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ARARAT 

SHRINE NEWS 

Volume 76 DeCemBeR 2011 NumBeR 12 

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A Special Circus Thank You 

I 

would like to thank all the nobles and their ladies that put in many 

hours to make our 2011 circus a success. The hospitality crew did 

an outstanding job of providing food and refreshment to the many 

nobles and guests. Thank you to the many units and clubs who provided 

the dinners to the workers. The Provost did an outstanding job 

keeping the traffic of both people and vehicles moving and helped 

children find missing parents. First aid and safety got a lot of work 

at this circus and they did it very well. The ushers, ticket takers, 

novelty sellers, program sellers, office staff, and many working at 

collections helped show we can work together to make this event 

successful. Thank you for all of your efforts. 

Richard Floyd 

Chief Rabban 

Ararat Shrine 

5100 Ararat Drive 

Kansas City, MO 64129-1998 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

Hospital News............................ 4-5 

Membership Matters ..................... 6 

Chaplain’s Corner ......................... 6 

Divan Meeting Notes .................... 7 

Nobody Told Me ............................ 8 

In Memorium................................. 9 

Food & Wine ................................. 9 

Bingo Assignments ..................... 10 

Circus Sales ............................... 12 

Temple Meeting Notes ................ 14 

Event Calendar ........................... 17 

Business Listings ........................ 23

REGULAR MONTHLY 

MEETING NOTICES 

A R A R AT S H R I N E 

5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011 

election of officers for 2012 

~ AND ~ 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012 

instAllAtion of officers for 2012 

Meeting 7:30 PM • Regular Order of Business 

Balloting on Petitions 

Visiting Nobles Welcome 

2011 Card Required • Wear Your Fez 

Michael Wheeler B.J. RICHARDSON 

Recorder Illustrious Potentate 

Articles for January issue due by 

December 9, please! 

If they are not received by this date they 

will not be in the January Shrine News. 

shrinenews@araratshrine.com 

ARARAT 

SHRINE NEWS 

Ararat Shrine News is published monthly by Ararat Shrine 

Temple, 5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64129. 

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2011 DIVAN 

B.J. Richardson ...............Illustrious Potentate 

Richard Floyd ........................... Chief Rabban 

Wayne Spencer .................. Assistant Rabban 

Maurice Camerlynck, Jr ...High Priest & Prophet 

Clarence Kirby, Jr. ................... Oriental Guide 

Michael Allen ...................................Treasurer 

Michael Wheeler .............................. Recorder 

Steve Johnson ..........First Ceremonial Master 

Dan Smothers......Second Ceremonial Master 

Jim Waggoner, Sr. ..............................Director 

Randy Berry....................................... Marshal 

Bill Lutman .....................Captain of the Guard 

Henry McDaniel, Jr. ................... Outer Guard 

Loyd Gentry ...................................... Chaplain 

REPRESENTATIVES TO IMPERIAL COUNCIL 





REPRESENTATIVES TO THE 

CENTRAL STATES SHRINE ASSOCIATION 






BOARD OF DIRECTORS 






Michael Allen ...................................Treasurer 

Michael Wheeler .............................. Recorder 

DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT 

DIRECTORS UNIFORM UNITS 

Don Pittier, Sr......................................Director 

Rod Guzman ...................... Assistant Director 

Pete Hickman ..................... Assistant Director 

Ron Knold ........................... Assistant Director 

Don Pittier, Jr. ..................... Assistant Director 

Tim Rechterman ................. Assistant Director 

Jim Runyan......................... Assistant Director 

SHRINE CLUB DIRECTORS 

Charley Swafford ................................Director 

Vern Hilliard ........................ Assistant Director 

Art Kinder............................ Assistant Director 

Larry Potter ......................... Assistant Director 

SHRINe CluB AmBASSADoRS 

Lew Kitson ......................................... District I 

Bud Higginbotham ............................ District II 

Shaun Robinson .............................. District III 

Henry McDaniel ...............................District IV 

Curt Karnes ......................................District V 

Todd Hill ...........................................District VI 

Ken Sisemore .................................District VII 

Gail Brown .....................................District VIII 

UNIT DIRECTORS 

Bill Dean, Sr. ........................................Ararats 

Rex Nolen ........................................... Clowns 

To Be Announced ..................... Concert Band 

Jerry McClary ..........................Director’s Staff 

Paul Clampitt ................. Drum & Bugle Corps 

Chuck Hotchkiss ............................... Greeters 

Jeff Quibell ...........................................Guides 

Clayton Riley ....................................... Harem 

Larry Riggs ............................Legion of Honor 

Ray Green ..................................... Mini Indy’s 

Jared Hargrave ........................ Mini Model T’s 

Greg Kennedy ............................ Motor Corps 

Robert Knudsen..........................Motor Escort 

Tom Krahenbuhl .................... Mounted Guard 

Paul Brewer ...................................... Ole Cars 

Waco Dohn ............................... Oriental Band 

Ron Berg ...............................................Patrol 

Gary Mosby ............................ Pipes & Drums 

Ernie Wills .................................. Sandbuggies 

To Be Announced .................................Trykes 

ARARAT SHRINE BUSINESS OFFICE 

Jerrie Bailey ............................Office Manager 

Sharon Elam • Linda Hickman 

Phone: 816-923-1975 • Fax: 816-923-6743 

businessoffice@araratshrine.com 

Office Hrs: M-F 10am–6pm 

ARARAT CLUB 

B.J. Richardson .Director of Food & Beverage 

Phone: 816-923-1995 • Fax: 816-923-2610 

events@araratshrine.com 

SHRINE NEWS ...................Jim Kerns, Editor 

2 | ARARAT SHRINE NEWS DECEMBER 2011

Ararat Shrine will be closed 

on the following dates: 

Monday, December 26, 2011 

Monday, January 2, 2012 

ATTENTION NOBLES!!! 

There will be a Cold Sands 

before the Temple Holiday Party 

December 16 • 6:30 PM 

Petitions and fees must be turned in to 

the Business Office by December 14. 

From the 

Recorder’s Desk 

BY MIkE WHEELER 

December 2:00 PM 17, 2011 

ARARAT SHRINE 

Bennett Ararat Shrine will Auditorium 

be closed following 

the Camel’s Milk Fellowship for the 

Lots New of Year fun Holiday. 

for your kids 

(a) Electioneering. A candidate for an elected office in a Shrine temple 

Umay Nprint, I publish T S and circulate A Nduring D the Cyear Lhe is Useeking B 

and the S 

Grandkids. Special Guest 

elected office, a resume consisting of his educational background, 

his vocational history and his Masonic and Shrine record. Except appearance as from the North Pole. 

provided in the prior sentence, the printing, publication, circulating 

other devices, by a unit, club, Noble or group of Nobles, suggesting, 10:00 a.m. to Noon 

At the ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF SHRINERS 

INTERNATIONAL held in Denver, Colorado over the dates of July 3-7, 2011, a 

piece of legislation was adopted that changed the long standing prohibition of 

May 2010ARARATSHRINE NEWS • 5 

electioneering by or for any candidate for election in a temple election. The bylaw 

as amended at this session is as follows: 

§ 325.11 Election Regulations. 

or distribution of resolutions, letters, telegrams, tickets, email or 

BLUE SPRINGS SHRINE CLUB 

recommending, opposing or containing the names of proposed 

By Fred Harle, P.P. 

candidates for office in the temple is prohibited. 

(b) Expenditures Prohibited. The expenditure of money for gifts, 

favors or entertainment on behalf of a candidate for elected office is 

They always say, “April Showers Bring 

May Flowers.” prohibited. Well, here it is April 10th, 

haven’t seen much rain here in our great 

city of Blue Springs, MO, but you know 

what, if you are like me those May flowers 

are already starting to bloom. You know 

the kind I’m containing talking about, this section. those pretty little 

yellow flowers that we spend a small 

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every year. Yep, they are called dandelions. 

If you don’t have any I’ll be more 

than happy to bring you some of the ones 

from my front yard. That is just before I 

try to get rid of them. 

Today Jennie’s brother Kenny and his 

Lady Emma who live in Warrensburg, MO 

drove up to see us. We met at Bob Evan’s 

Thank you ladies for continuing to share 

BSSC with all the rest of us. 

Our President, Bill Fickle arranged a 

spectacular program for our entertainment. 

Jordan Mitchell, a member of DeMolay, 

presented a Ceremony of Life in full form. 

Wow, super impressive, you could hear a 

pin drop. What a treat to see and hear such 

(c) Violation. For any violation of (a) or (b), the Imperial Potentate may 

suspend any offending Noble, and he may declare the election of the 

officers void and order a new election. 

(d) Notice. At least one week prior to the annual meeting or any election, 

the temple Recorder shall mail to each member a notice thereof 

This notice in this publication fulfills the requirement of the above bylaw section. 

We treat our dignitaries with respect, 

and it’s always a pleasure to put out the old 

BSSC welcome mat for any and all temple 

officers. Please don’t wait for a special 

invite. The door is always open and we 

want you to come and join us. See photo 

of President Bill Fickle, 2nd Ceremonial 

Master Clarence Kirby, and Ambassador 

Children’s 

Christmas Party 

CAMEL’S 

MILK 

Children’s Christmas Party 

DECEMBER 31, 2011 

December 17, 2011 

Ararat Shrine 

Lots of fun for your kids 

and grandkids! 

SpeciAl gueSt AppeArAnce 

from the north pole 

10am to noon 

SUPERIOR TREE SERVICES 

Spring is coming and so are the storms. 

Are YOU prepared? 

CALLUS! 

* Free Estimates 

* Tree Trimming, Topping and Pruning

Hospital News 

New Era for Shriners Hospitals 

for Children 

Shriners Hospitals for Children began accepting payments for care in our hospitals from 

health insurance companies (called “third party” payors) on July 1, 2010. The St. Louis 

Hospital began billing insurance companies for services provided to our patients with 

applicable insurance coverage effective February 1, 2011, and to date has collected 2.4 million 

dollars in reimbursements. We have not changed our mission or the care we provide to 

kids. What has changed is the way we talk about how care is provided at Shriners Hospitals 

for Children. We can no longer use the terms “free”, “no charge” or “no cost” when referring 

to care provided in our hospitals. These terms have been replaced with this phrase: We provide 

care “regardless of the patients’ ability to pay.” 

If a family is unable to pay the co-pay, deductible or co-insurance amount the hospital 

will work with them. No child will be refused treatment. 

Hospital System Heroes 

For the month of October the following Nobles have sponsored children into the Shrine 

Hospitals. If your name has never appeared in this column, consider getting involved. It 

will not only change your life, but will be a life changing experience for a child and his 

family. 

Charles Curry Richard Miller Charles Ritchie 

Hospital Van Drivers 

If you are a member of Ararat Shrine you are encouraged to call the Hospital 

Transportation Office (816) 923-5429 or (816) 923-1319 and become one of those 

men who transport our children to the St. Louis Hospital. This will be one of the most 

rewarding activities you will ever experience. 

We encourage every man in Ararat to become a driver. It will require you to go to 

your State Driver’s License Office and obtain a copy of your driving record. As a matter 

of fact, all drivers need to bring their records up to date in this manner. 

A big Thank You to the following Nobles who have driven the Hospital Van in the 

month of October! 

John Abbott 

John Cardin 

Marvin Cass 

Ernest Conner 

Ed Stowell 

Steve Hanchette 

Clifford Hubert 

Ken Nelson 

Howard Silvers 

Curt Stanfill 

Gerald Tinsley 

Curtis Wilson 

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE 

Hospital Chairman ................................................................................................... Ed Stowell 

Assistant Hospital Chairman ................................................................................Bert Torrey 

Ground Transportation Coordinator & Office Manager ..............................Jim Vaughan 

Public Relations & Health Fairs ................................................................................... (Open) 

Commercial Airline Scheduler Cincinnati & Galveston ...................... Dave McLaughlin 

Commercial Airline Scheduler Chicago & Philadelphia.................................Bert Torrey 

Speakers Bureau Chairman .........................................................Maurice Camerlynck, Jr. 

Patient Coordinator & Data Base Manager ......................................................Lee Brown 

Patient Scheduling & Van Drivers ............................................. Jim Vaughan, Doug Urie, 

Vernon Phillips, Steve Hanchette 

Patient Scheduling, Interpreter & Data Base Manager.............................Jose Esteban 

Program Presenter & Public Relations ......................................Maurice Camerlynck, Jr., 

Don Wilson, Michael Avery, Pete Hickman 

Southern Jurisdiction & Public Relations ................................................................. (Open) 

Eastern Jurisdiction & Public Relations .....................Thomas Thurman, Russ Cooksey 

Southeast Jurisdiction & Health Fair Consultant ..........................................Marvin Cass 

Northern Jurisdiction & Public Relations ................................................................. (Open) 

Tractor Pull Benefits Hospital 

Transportation Fund 

It was a chance meeting at the St. Louis Shriners Hospital between Noble Cotton Boyer and 

David Henke, whose child is a patient at the hospital, that resulted in a Tractor Pull being 

held in Salisbury, Missouri in October. 

We would like to thank everyone involved for making this event happen, 

and for the generous donation of $1,000.00 to the Hospital Transportation Fund. 

Tractor Pull Donations 

In Memory of Brent Schnetzler 

In Memory of Curtis Stallo 

Andrea Vanderloecht 

Ag Center 

Agri-Service, Brunswick 

Apple Market, Salisbury 

Bob Widmer 

Chapman, Cowherd, Turner & Tschannen 

Attorneys-At-Law 

Chariton Valley 

Coke a Cola 

Dollar General, Salisbury 

Farm Bureau Insurance 

Farmers Grain Terminal, Slater 

Glasgow Medial Clinic 

Henke Trucking 

Jay Webster 

Matt’s Auto Clinic 

Merchants & Farmer’s Bank 

MFA Exchange, Glasgow 

MFA Exchange, Salisbury 

MFA Oil, Salisbury 

Newton Machinery & Salvage 

Oldham Monument, Marceline 

Orschlens, Salisbury 

Racal Flats Truck Parts 

Regional Bank, Salisbury, Keytesville & 

Marceline 

Rickett’s Farm Service & Garst Seed 

Rolings John Deere, Salisbury 

Salisbury Meat Market 

Sellers & Weis Ins. 

Stallman’s, Glasgow 

Swallow Trophy 

Tri-County Trust Bank, Glasgow 

Wright’s Oil 

Zach Cooper Pioneer Seed 

Health Materials Coordinator .............................................................................Donna Hunt 

Maintenance Van ........................................................................................... Howard Silvers 

TELEMEdICInE COMMITTEE 

Telemedicine Facilitator ................................................ Steve Hanchette, Vernon Phillips 

Technicians .............................Jim Vaughan, Pete Hickman, Dale Wilson, Marvin Cass 

Technician & Interpreter ..................................................................................Jose Esteban 

TELEMEdICInE MEdICAL PErSOnnEL 

Telemedicine Nurses ............................. Christy Salisbury NP CD, Mary Ellen Kranz RN, 

Carol Surber RN, Velma Simmems RN 

Burn TEAM COMMITTEE 

Chairman ................................................................................................................... Ed Stowell 

Burn Team ..................................................................................Lowell Harmon, Ernie Taylor, 

Leland Brown, Steven Hanchette 


A Special Letter to Santa 

Dear Santa, 

Do you remember the Christmas of 1944? That year, a teacher named Donald Yetter 

Gardner wrote the song: “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth,” after he asked his 

2nd grade class what they wanted for Christmas. 

Almost all of his students answered him with a lisp, because they had at least one tooth 

missing. My parents, Ed and Marcia Norwood sang the song when they were kids in the 1950’s. 

I lived in China in an orphanage until I was eight years old. We never celebrated Christmas. 

I heard the song for the first time in 2002 - my first Christmas in America - when you, 

Santa, put a little toy mouse in my stocking 

that was missing one tooth. When 

I pushed on his tummy he sang: “All I 

Want for Christmas Is My Two Front 

Teeth!” 

I asked for more than my two 

front teeth my first Christmas. I hoped 

and dreamed and prayed for a pretty 

smile. Most of my teeth were in the 

wrong places because I was born in China 

with a cleft lip and palate. It must have 

been too much for my birth parents to 

handle, because I was left at a train station 

Pictured above is Faith Norwood with Nobles 

Leroy Graham and Ken Wilson during their trip 

to the Chicago Shriners Hospital. 

in Benxi City, Liaoning Province, when 

I was two days old. Someone found me 

and took me to the orphanage, and gave 

me the name: Fu Ju…which means blessing 

or great reward after much hard work. 

I was adopted in October 2002, and now I have a Forever Family. My American parents kept 

my Chinese name as my middle name, and also gave me a new American name: Faith. My 

mom says both names fit me perfectly. My wish for a pretty smile is almost complete. I had 

surgeries in China, more surgeries at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, and multiple 

surgeries at the Shriners Hospital in Chicago. The Shriners even helped pay for my braces. 

This Christmas 2011 – I’m not asking for something for me. I’m asking you to bring 

a new mini-van to the Shriners at Ararat Shrine Center in Kansas City, Missouri. You can 

drive it right up to their door at 5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, 64129. Shriners 

help many children, regardless of their ability to pay, and whether they have insurance or not. 

They also provide free transportation to children and their families to Shriners Hospitals in 

the USA. The Kansas City Center has about 40 Shriners who are screened to be drivers. The 

Shriners in Kansas City have one van that was donated by the Warsaw Shrine Club in Warsaw, 

Missouri. The Warsaw Shriners saved the proceeds from Bingo games to purchase the van 

for the Kansas City Center. That van is 11 months old and already has 68,000 miles. The van 

makes four or five trips each week to Shriners Hospitals in Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. 

Sometimes the trips overlap, and they have to rent another van. 

Santa, I know you have lots of helpers. Maybe one of them could donate a mini-van…or 

maybe 25 of your helpers could give $1,000 each…or 50 helpers could donate $500… or 100 

helpers could donate $250…or 250 helpers could give $100. Just think how many children 

and families your donation will help! 

I’ve waited for 17 years to have a pretty smile. Some people stop and stare at me – just 

like in the lyrics to “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.” ‘Everybody stops and 

stares at me. These two teeth are gone as you can see.’ 

My next big surgery is a facial reconstruction/jaw realignment in the Spring of 2011 at 

the Shriners Hospital Chicago. The Shriners have helped me and kids like me so much, I hope 

that your helpers, Santa, will give the Shriners a Christmas present they will never forget: a 

new mini-van. 

Merry Christmas! 

Faith Fu Ju Norwood, 17 years old 

(Written with help from my Mom: Marcia Norwood) 

Parents: Ed and Marcia Norwood 

Sisters: Sarah Zheng-Kang Norwood & Kristin Norwood Stovall 

Brother: Benjamin Norwood 

Nieces: Megan Norwood & Emily Stovall 

Nephews: Joshua & Caleb Stovall 

Puppies: Izzy Belle, Daisy Duke & Pearl MingZhu 

2208 SW Granite Court, Blue Springs, MO 64015, (816) 224-4111 

Conditions Treated at 

the Cincinnati Hospital 

BURN CARE 

• Burn injuries 

• Inhalation injuries 

• Burn reconstruction & rehabilitation 

PLASTICS & RECONSTRUCTIVE 

CONDITIONS 

• Congenital ear deformities 

• Congenital hairy nevus (large birthmarks) 

• Cleft lip and palate 

• Brachial plexus injuries 

(nerve damage affecting upper extremities) 

• Congenital hand malformations 

• Gynecomastia 

(abnormal breast development in teenage boys) 

• Congenital breast deformities 

• Hidradenitis (chronic sweat gland disorder) 

• Post trauma deformities 

(treadmill injuries, dog bites, lawnmower accidents) 

COMPLEX WOUND & 

SKIN CONDITIONS 

• Purpura Fulminans 

• Necrotizing skin infections & 

Necrotizing Fasciitis 

• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome 

• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 

• Port wine stains 

If you know a child we can help, please call: 

Emergency Patient Referrals 

866-947-7840 

Hospital News 

Lyrics to: “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth” 

BY DONALD YETTER GARDNER 

Everybody stops 

And stares at me 

These two teeth are 

Gone as you can see. 

I don’t know just who 

To blame for this catastrophe! 

But my one wish on Christmas Eve 

Is as plain as it can be! 

All I want for Christmas 

Is my two front teeth, 

My two front teeth, 

My two front teeth! 

Gee, if I could only 

Have my two front teeth, 

Then I could wish you 

“Merry Christmas.” 

It seems so long since I could say, 

“Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!” 

Gosh oh gee, how happy I’d be, 

If I could only whistle (thhhh) 

All I want for Christmas 

Is my two front teeth, 

My two front teeth, 

My two front teeth. 

Gee, if I could only 

Have my two front teeth, 

Then I could wish you 

“Merry Christmas!” 

NEWS from Cincinnati 

Care Beyond the Burn in Cincinnati 

All Care and Services are Provided Regardless of the Patients’ Ability to Pay 

Recovering from a burn injury is one thing, but proper scar management and 

burn reconstruction afterwards can make a huge difference in a child’s life. 

Take for instance Paige Cox. Paige was critically injured in a Christmas Eve 

house fire 15 years ago that killed her brother, but it was nearly two years before 

Paige became a Shriners Hospitals for Children ® – Cincinnati patient. 

It is not uncommon for a child to be cared for at a hospital closer to their home 

for immediate and even post-acute burn care but children are different from 

adults. They require years of reconstructive surgeries and extensive physical 

and occupational therapy to provide them with the best possible recovery as 

they grow. The Cincinnati hospital has an organized program for reconstruction 

and rehabilitation that has had a national and international reputation for more 

than 40 years. 

Her mother, Mary noticed Paige’s rehab progress was not ideal. Paige had developed 

physically limiting contractures over her arms and neck. Mary then remembered 

another family at that first hospital who had been trying to transfer 

their child to the Cincinnati hospital. “Once I started talking to other families 

and the staff in Cincinnati I knew Paige needed to become a Shriners Hospitals 

patient,” said Mary. It was here Mary was confident that Paige would receive 

the best pediatric burn reconstructive care available. 

Years later, Mary’s decision is still fresh in her mind, “I know Paige would not look as great as she does today or be the 

young woman she is, if it wasn’t for Shriners Hospitals for Children,” said Mary. “The moment we walked through the 

doors, I knew we were in the right hospital.” 

Non-emergency & Non-burn Patient Information 

513-872-6240 or helpachild@shrinenet.org 

shrinershospitalsforchildren.org 

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Paige on a 

recent visit to 

Cincinnati with 

Murat Shrine 

Roadrunners.

Membership 

Matters 

BY ROD MCGRATH 

Wow! That was quick. Wasn’t it 

summer last week? The CSSA, 

Swap Meet and Circus just flew 

by. It’s the “Holiday” party, Camel’s milk 

and before you know it, we’re at the officer’s 

seminar in January! Please 

take the next month and plan to 

have a successful 2012 in every 

aspect of Membership and the 

fraternity. 

The single largest gift you 

can give the fraternity is a member. 

Whether you keep someone 

from dropping, bring in a 

new one or restore an old one, 

a member is what we need. Take 

a moment and really think about 

the value of a Noble. 

We cannot even put a price on their 

friendship so I won’t even try. One can’t really 

measure the value of his contributions 

helping keep a Unit or Club stay alive and 

vibrant. I’m not qualified to place a number 

on his worth when he’s at a Swap Meet, 

Circus or selling onions. I’m not there every 

time a Noble does a kind deed and is 

remembered as a Shriner, “who’d give you 

the shirt right off his back”. I can’t even 

fathom the value of a Shriner to a child 

who has been helped by our Hospitals. 

Membership 

Totals 

10/22/11– 2011 

11/23/11 YTD 

Creations 0 42 

Affiliations 2 11 

Restorations 0 19 

Associates 0 0 

Associates Dropped 0 2 

Deceased 9 108 

Demitted 8 13 

Suspended 0 2 

Resigned 0 1 

Total Gain (loss) 11 –54 

Total Membership = 3,388 

as of November 23, 2011 

Ararat Membership 

January 1, 2011 = 3,442 

I can tell you in monetary terms that 

if you get 100 Nobles, and they pay their 

dues, we will have $13,000 to pay our bills. 

From everything I hear we need many 

hundreds of them! You can help. You can 

increase your value by making 

a commitment to help your fraternity 

by helping membership. 

Call a fellow Noble who 

has not paid his dues, and ask 

him if you can help. Invite the 

fellow Noble who “doesn’t see 

the value in it anymore” to a 

Shrine event and help remind 

him of the fraternity and what 

it supports. Lastly, you can always 

share the opportunity by 

carrying a pocket petition or 

mini brochure with you at all times, and 

then using it. Please plan this last part of 

the year to make your value known as a 

proud member of this fraternity. 

I have one huge surprise for you and 

it’s called a “Legacy Program” This is one 

of the most exciting programs being rolled 

out in many years. The Shriners Legacy 

Program is open to any male family member 

related to a Shriner, including: • Fathers 

• Grandfathers • Brothers • Uncles• Sons • 

Grandsons • Nephews • In-laws. There is 

a new member program as well as an existing 

legacy program. Be on the lookout 

for this incredible program, “The Legacy 

Program”! 

Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukah, 

Many Blessings this season! 

Fraternally, 

Rod McGrath 

Membership Chairman 

816-651-7636 

Rmcgrath@kc.rr.com 

www.BeaShrinerNow.com 

3ONE IN 

The Chaplain’s Corner 

BY LOYD R. GENTRY 

When you read these words we will be in the midst of the 

Christmas season. The tree will be up and decorated. Our 

calendars will be crowded with activities that bring us together 

with family and friends. Some will be planning out-of-town, 

maybe even out-of-country trips. Others will be preparing to welcome 

loved ones into their homes. There will be the selecting of 

gifts designed to show our affection and appreciation. 

Christmas is a unique festival of merry making and gift-giving. 

The tradition of giving gifts in this season owes its origin to the 

Magi who came from the east to Jerusalem to greet the Babe in the 

manger with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 

When choosing gifts let your heart be your guide. Don’t be 

concerned about matching gifts dollar for dollar. Beware of over-spending your budget because 

nothing takes the cheer out of the holidays more than the prospect of facing unmanageable 

debt in January. 

Now, let me come right out and ask you, “Is Ararat Shrine on your gift list?” Think about 

it. If gifts are designed to show our affection and appreciation, wouldn’t our beloved fraternity 

qualify? 

Can I make a few “gift” suggestions for your consideration? 

1. An “over and above” financial gift to the general budget. 

2. Bring family and/or guests for a meal in our restaurant. 

3. Make an effort to bring at least one new member into our Ararat family in 2012. 

4. Become more active in your unit or club. 

5. Become a Bingo “volunteer”. 

I know there is other “gift” ideas. Feel free to share these at our December 14th 

Temple meeting. May your holiday season be filled with blessing after blessing! 


Divan Meeting Notes 

BY STEVE DOWDY 

The November, 2011, Divan Meeting was held 

on Monday, November 7, in the Divan Office 

at Ararat Shrine. It was called to order at 7:05 

p.m. by Illustrious Sir B.J Richardson. 

The first order of business was the Invocation 

presented by Chaplain Loyd Gentry. 

Illustrious Sir B. J. Richardson announced the 

death of Lady Arlene Kitson, wife of Ambassador 

Lew Kitson, in an automobile accident. 

He also told that some changes had been made 

to the Ararat Shrine News, including slightly smaller 

page size and a slightly smaller font. Total savings 

from those minor changes will be about $9,500 

per year. We now have a new company doing the 

printing with a yearly contract. Our thanks to Office 

Manager Jerrie Bailey for making this happen. 

Divan members were reminded to inform their 

clubs and units that their organizational information 

must be sent in to the Temple soon. If you are reading 

this, and your info is not in the office, you are 

late. 

Christmas decorations are scheduled to be installed 

by November 13 under the direction of Temple 

Director Jim Waggoner. 

Mixed Martial Arts fights will be held in Bennett 

Auditorium on November 19, while we Nobles 

are working at the Circus. 

Bingo Appreciation Night will be December 12. 

Where we will give our thanks to those of us who 

have helped make our Bingo nights so successful. 

The Children’s Christmas Party, scheduled 

for December 17 from 10:00 am to Noon, was discussed 

and declared to be in good order. The Temple 

Christmas Party will be held on December 16. 

The Temple will be closed on December 24, 25 

and 26. 

Camel’s Milk will be served on December 31, 

but the New Years Eve Party has been canceled. The 

Restaurant will be closed December 31, January 1, 

and January 2, except for the Camel’s Milk party on 

Saturday afternoon. 

There was a discussion of Temple finances and 

cash flow, with a surplus of approximately $10,000 

expected at year’s end. 

The Potentate said that he wanted to have a 

Cold Sand Ceremony before the end of the year. Discussion 

followed. 

Illustrious Sir B. J. told the Divan that Noble 

Brent Marchant is working on an e-mail list of Unit 

and Club Directors and Presidents to streamline and 

expedite communications between the Temple and 

the Units and Clubs. Another list will be developed 

for Ambassadors. 

Chief Rabban Richard Floyd discussed the 2011 

Circus, informing the Divan that income is down 

with respect to last year. Novelty expenses are also 

down. We have a lot of advertising in place, including 

billboards, radio, and TV announcements and 

promotions. Divan Circus work assignments were 

distributed and Noble Richard announced that we 

were “Ready to Go.” He then asked Chaplain Loyd 

to give us a light snowstorm on Monday. 

Assistant Rabban Wayne Spencer had nothing 

to report. 

High Priest and Prophet Maurice Camerlynck 

had nothing to report. 

Treasurer Mike Allen yielded to Chief Rabban 

Richard to comment on the Financial Review 

meeting that was held a few days previously. Attendees 

at the meeting were quite positive about the 

meeting. Treasurer Mike was very well prepared 

and answered questions well. The questions from 

the attendees were very good, and there were no 

tantrums. Treasurer Mike Allen agreed that it was 

a good meeting. There were some good questions 

about the restaurant, particularly restaurant income. 

Responses from the attendees were good. Fund raising 

event income is up about $6,000, but the Swap 

Meet income is down about $3,000. Circus income 

was reported to be down about $16,000. There was 

a short discussion about opening the restaurant to 

the public by the meeting participants. 

The Divan also discussed opening the restaurant 

to outsiders at the Divan Meeting. 

Recorder Mike Wheeler talked about cash flow 

with reference to the Circus, followed by a discussion 

of dues remissions. He also talked about a proposal 

for another Temple fund raiser concerned with 

selling fresh fruit to Nobles and the public. 

First Ceremonial Master Steve Johnson reported 

on the Imperial Membership Meeting, characterizing 

it as “fantastic.” He told us that those Temples 

showing a consistent increase in membership have, 

without exception, instituted a program to “get back 

to the Blue Lodge.” Membership must be in the forefront. 

Second Ceremonial Master Dan Smothers said 

that the Festival of Champions in Warrensburg was a 

lot of fun. Shriners got cheers when they walked by. 

Director Jim Waggoner reported that we still 

have problems with lax attendance at Bingo games. 

Marshal Randy Berry reported that the second 

Free Friday on the Patio attracted about 50 people, 

who congregated around two roaring fires in fire 

pits. The restaurant sold some drinks and meals, and 

Noble Randy wants to continue with Free Friday in 

the spring. He also reported talking to the Lafayette 

County Shrine Club about merging with the Richmond 

Shrine Club. The Potentate will soon receive 

the report on the energy conservation project. 

Captain of the Guard Bill Lutman reported that 

he had talked with Noble Nick Baldi, and he will install 

security film on the south windows to improve 

their resistance to breakage. The security camera at 

the south door still needs to be upgraded. 

Outer Guard Henry McDaniel had no comments. 

There was a discussion of presenting the Arch 

Degree outside of the Shrine. 

Chaplain Loyd Gentry had no remarks. 

The meeting was then called into executive session 

until adjournment. 

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are already starting to bloom. You know presented a Ceremony of Life in full form. 

the kind I’m talking about, those pretty lit- Wow, super impressive, you could hear a 

tle yellow flowers that we spend a small pin drop. What a treat to see and hear such 

fortune trying to eliminate from our yard a talented young man. 

every year. Yep, they are called dande- We treat our dignitaries with respect, 

lions. If you don’t have any I’ll be more and it’s always a pleasure to put out the old 

than happy to bring you some of the ones BSSC welcome mat for any and all temple 

from my front yard. That is just before I officers. Please don’t wait for a special 

try to get rid of them. 

invite. The door is always open and we 

Today Jennie’s brother Kenny and his want you to come and join us. See photo 

Nobody 

Lady Emma who live in Warrensburg, 

Told 

MO of President 

Me! 

Bill Fickle, 2nd Ceremonial 

drove up to see us. We met at Bob Evan’s Master Clarence Kirby, and Ambassador 

Restaurant in Lee’s Summit, after which Bud Higginbotham. 

BY STEVE all four of DOWDY us visited the Swap Meet. Wow, Our good buddy Noble Lou Sohn had 

what a super extravaganza. An even big- some stents inserted close to his heart and 

Christmas ger surprise is was coming! to be greeted It’s just by around Ill. Sir he he becomes is progressing our friend, great. and He we heard talk about to him 

Kevin the bend. Sleyster I have and being nothing chauffeured to say this by in the Past shopping President center Bill Clinton and Bennett doing Audito- okay 

our month, Recorder, so I’ll Mike cover Wheeler. some Upon of those enterrium. with Then his so we he start got to some. depend on Santa to 

things ing that the I rear wish gate someone we were had greeted told me. by the give us Last, things. but also Somewhere a very important down the part road, of 

hardest For instance, working I wish Shriner someone I know had , Noble told we our find BSSC that Santa team is is not Noble the James real provider Gar gotta. of 

me to 

Mac 

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around a few months ago. Instead, I looked some other things along the way. 

this Noble and you’ll find it’ s impossible. ond to none, that keeps all our members 

at him and thought he looked like he was Maybe we learn that we’re a little 

hungry, Thanks since Mac he was for all eating that you dog do food for that Ararat. I luckier informed than about some what’s other people. going to Maybe happen, we 

had left Let there me for tell the you dog about that our seems March to have BSSC find and some what young has happened. human that’s Not starving only about for 

adopted meeting. us. Then To begin I decided with, our that meetings I didn’t withlegs 

anything that work, and or everything perhaps an in arm and about where our he 

want Noble to watch Bill that Fickle black at the cat helm starve just to death, get bet- has club, none. but Maybe other he’s clubs, asked uniformed Santa Claus units, for and 

even ter though and better. I am a Following confirmed the dog usual open - 

man. ing ceremonies for our Shrine Club, we get 

So, I bought a small bag of 

down to the business of trying to catch the 

cat food. Then I bought a larger 

bag 

fatted 

of cat 

calf 

food. 

so to 

Then, 

speak. 

black 

See 

cat 

picture of our 

was Divan joined Liaison by a grey Officer, cat. 2nd So Ceremonial I 

bought Master another Clarence bag Kirby of cat followed food. by a 

our temple legs in general. or arms, If but you he’s don’t begin- believe 

it come see ning for yourself! to lose his BSSC trust meets in that on 

jolly old, fat, man in a red suit. 

the 4th Monday night of each month at 

Maybe, just maybe, that 

6:30 pm in 

youngster 

the American 

comes 

Legion 

to 

Building 

meet a 

on 7 Hwy jolly, in Blue old, Springs, fat, man MO. in Call a us, red 

we’ll tell you fez how who to says get he here. can help with 

When legion that bag of hungry was gone, Shriners. I bought We also treat That’s enough those legs for this or time! that arm. So until And 

another our bag ladies of okay. cat food. Please Now, note evpicture 

with next time, Santa a hug comes doesn’ to t cost life again, anything only to 

ery morning, ladies, Carol I feed Newport, the cats. Vivian Yes, Snell, 

that’s 

Marguerite 

the plural 

Merryman, 

of cat. 

and Pat Stansell. 

Oh, yeah. They’ve now in- 

give or get. this Think time about he’s for it!!!!!! real. 

And that brings me to the 

things that I wish someone 

vited a ‘possum to join them for 

would tell me today. I’d re- 

dinner every night. 

ally like to hear somebody tell me that he’s 

And, the black cat still doesn’t trust found a young man that wants to wear that 

me! 

red Fez. I wish somebody would tell me that 

Kinda reminds me of some of these he’d like to be a Shriner. I wish that a whole 

interpersonal relationships that we humans bunch of young men would tell a whole 

get into. Sometimes, we come across anoth- bunch of Nobles that they all want to wear 

er specimen of our species who seems to be that Red Fez. 

starving for something, so we do something Somebody did tell me that a lot of men 

that we Pres. think Bill is really Fickle human & Noble of us. Then Clarence we Kirby can be leads found the within way. meeting Noble places James known 

Jordan Mitchell 

Gargotta 

form some kind of attachment to that stray, as Blue Lodges. And that if we all go to 

starving, human. Then the stray starts to de- those Blue Lodges, some of my wishes will 

pend on us, but we don’t really trust each be granted. We don’t need to go in there 

other. Then we elect the stray to some office with a brass band, just go in as a jolly, old, 

and the whole thing falls apart. 

fat, man with a red Fez on. Just go there 

So it is with Santa Claus. We hear about and let them see that there’s something spe- 

him when we are young and trusting, and cial about being a Shriner. 

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Lto R: Carol Newport, Vivian Snell, Higginbotham, Pres. Bill Fickle, & 2nd 

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BY STEVE DOWDY 

Why WINE? Wine has always been 

an integral part of life. At least, 

since people learned to make wine 

and that was probably shortly after man took 

his first drink of stagnant water near the mastodon 

feeding grounds. Wine has been a staple 

of man’s diet for millennia, and a useful 

source of calories. Generally, the poorer the 

economy, the less fuss is made about wine, but 

the more vital to life it becomes. 

In richer societies, wine becomes not a 

necessity, but an icon of the good life. Wine 

has been a part of religious ceremonies for as 

long as religions have existed. The ancient 

Greeks even assigned wine its own god, Dionysus 

(also known as Bacchus). Wine has 

also been a medicine. For most of history, 

wine has been safer than water, whether for 

washing wounds or mixing medicines. 

Wine has always been an agricultural 

crop. Even today, entire regions from California 

to Spain, from Australia to Africa, have 

built economies on grape and wine production. 

In many wine regions, the difference 

between a cold, wet, summer and a warm, dry, 

one is the difference between prosperity and 

poverty. 

Wine, you see, is about people. Wine is 

made by people, for people, and more than 

any other agriculture, reflects the character 

and tastes of the people who make it. Pour 

a glass of wine and you are tapping into the 

heart and soul of the people who made it. A 

French wine doesn’t taste like a German wine, 

and a California wine doesn’t taste like a Missouri 

wine. I suppose it might be possible to 

make an industrial grade wine. No personality 

or sense of where it came from, but that’s 

not the kind of wine we’re talking about. That 

would be like comparing a McDonald’s hamburger 

to a Hereford House Steak. 

We’re looking for a wine that does more 

than make us drunk. We’re looking for a wine 

that gives us a sense of well-being and comfort. 

We’re looking for a wine that makes us 

feel at peace with our world. We’re looking 

for a wine that makes us feel that we are living 

the good life. We’re looking for a wine that 

makes us feel good. 

Transporters 

Shrine Club 

BY RONALD NUTTER, SCRIBE 

One lesson I have learned since becoming 

a part of the Transporters 

is that you are never finished with 

working on the trailer or the golf cart. 

When I first got the trailer, I had the good 

folks at Croft Trailer mount a bracket 

that would allow me to carry a spare tire 

for the trailer. I didn’t think until several 

months later about doing something 

similar for a spare tire for the golf cart. I 

have found that a trip to Tractor Supply 

will either find the solution I am looking 

for or the parts that will yield the result I 

am looking for or something very close to 

what I was trying to piece together. 

The end of October brought about 

the Festival of Champions in Warrensburg. 

This would be my first one since 

becoming a member of the Transporters. 

Due to a member of my family being under 

the weather, I wasn’t able to be there. 

Most of the Transporters were present 

to contribute to the success of the event 

that was reported at November’s monthly 

meeting. With the year quickly coming 

to a close, our next event will be the annual 

Circus. I look forward to seeing the 

new Nobles there. Remember to have fun 

helping while you are there, and it is for 

the kids! 

iN MeMoRiaM 

NOBLES WHOSE LIVES 

We Celebrate! 

The Officers and Nobles of Ararat Shrine express their sincere sympathy 

to the families and friends of these departed Nobles: 

S T SIMS 

Sedalia, MO 

9/11/1932 – 9/16/2011 

Created in Ararat – 11/27/1976 

EUGENE L. SMITH 

Salisbury, MO 

9/28/1931 – 10/18/2011 


THOMAS P. NORLIE 

Independence, MO 

4/1/1932 – 10/21/2011 


LEE J. MARCUM 

Kansas City, MO 

3/6/1944 – 11/2/2011 


ART LOVEALL 

Warsaw, MO 

8/14/1924 – 11/7/2011 

Affiliated with Ararat – 11/8/1989 

ARTHUR L. REECE 

Harrisonville, MO 

6/14/1944 – 11/8/2011 


ROBERT k. STEPHENS 

Odessa, MO 

6/13/1924 – 11/6/2011 


RALPH H. ARNOLD 

Lee’s Summit, MO 

4/10/1926 – 11/12/2011 


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Festival of Champions 

BY DAVID kEY, PROGRAM COORDINATOR 

Ararat Shrine had a great time at the 

FESTIVAL OF CHAMPIONS held 

October 29th in Warrensburg, MO. 

The Festival of Champions is a high 

school band competition that is in its 11th 

season, continuing the 31 year tradition 

of excellence established by Music Bowl 

Missouri. The University of Central Missouri, 

Meyer Music and the Ararat Shrine 

Temple of Kansas City host the competition 

that includes 25 high school bands 

from across the Mid-West, with up to 3 additional 

high schools participating in just 

the Drumline/Auxiliary competitions. The 

average attendance has been 8,000 con- 

May 2010ARARATSHRINE NEWS • 23 

sisting of families of the participants, area 

band enthusiasts and much of the local 

community. The profits are used to offer 

scholarships to the University of Central 

Missouri students, with a portion donated 

to the Ararat Shrine Temple Hospital 

Transportation Fund. 

With a full stadium looking on, Potentate 

BJ Richardson presented the trophy 

from Ararat to the High School with 

the most pre-sold tickets. That trophy went 

to Washburn Rural from Topeka. The Potentate 

and his Divan were then asked to 

present trophies to the three top performing 

high schools in three divisions during 

the Preliminary Awards Ceremony. 

The 2011 Festival of Champions was 

fortunate to see performances from many 

schools in the Kansas City metro area; 

namely, Raymore-Peculiar, Blue Springs, 

Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit North, 

Pleasant Hill, Shawnee Mission North, 

Shawnee Mission South, Shawnee Mission 

West, Butler, Blue Valley Southwest, 

Raytown, Warrensburg, and Fort Osage. 

There were other schools that traveled a 

greater distance; namely, Parkview, Hillcrest, 

Tipton, Houston, Southern Boone, 

Topeka West and Washburn Rural from 

Topeka. 

Ararat Shrine was recognized by the 

stadium announcer for the service provided 

by Ararat in helping make this a successful 

event. Special “thanks” goes to the 

Divan and Nobles from the Greeters, Provost, 

Shrineta, Transporters and Warrensburg 

Houn Dawg Shrine Club, for helping 

Ararat shine. Our Nobles helped direct and 

park the school busses and their equipment 

trailers, provided pedestrian traffic control 

when the bands left the field, and manned 

the main gate where they took tickets and 

provided hand stamps. 

Mark your calendar now to attend 

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BINGO ASSIGNMENTS 

The following list of units and clubs are scheduled to furnish 3 members to assist 

in helping the Bingo Committee on Thursday evenings for the months of May, June 

and July 2010. 

Please report to Buck Johnson in Bennett Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on your 

scheduled night. Directors or Presidents, if you are not able to fulfill the assignment, 

please contact the Temple Director, Tom Burke at 816-810-8216 so that he can find 

a replacement for your unit or club. 

JUNE 

June 3 – Mini Indy’s 

June 10 – Northland 


June 17– Mini Model T’s 

June 24 – Hospital 

Transportation 

JULY 

July 8 – Cass County 


July 15 –Divan 

July 22 –Ambassadors 

July 29–Assistant Directors 

of Uniformed Units 

BiNGo assiGNMeNts 

The following list of units and clubs are scheduled to furnish 3 members to assist in helping the Bingo 

Committee on Thursday evenings for the month of December 2011. 

Please report to Buck Johnson in Bennett Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on your scheduled night. Directors or 

Presidents, if you are not able to fulfill the assignment, please contact the Temple Director, Jim Waggoner at 

816-520-9344 so that he can find a replacement for your unit or club. 

Dec. 1 Corvette S.C. 

Dec. 8 Hospital Transportation S.C. 

Dec. 15 Potentate’s Aides 

Dec. 22 Northland S.C. 

Dec. 29 Motor Corps

Mini Model T’s 

BY STEPHEN HARGRAVE, SCRIBE 

It’s hard to believe that another year has just about run its course and we will be in the 

year 2012 when the next Ararat News comes out. We have had a good year this year. 

Everyone has been with us at most of the events that we have been able to attend, and 

we had a good turnout for the circus. We have even acquired some new members this year. 

We were able to attend the competition at the C.S.S.A. Convention and had a good time 

at the parades this year. Next year will be even better as we grow and put more cars on 

the streets. 

Since we didn’t have any news in the Ararat Shrine News last month, I was unable to 

tell all of the nobility about the service to the Masonic Fraternity in general and especially 

Ararat Temple, during the open house that was held at the Fairfax General Motors plant that 

was part of the National Open House event. Our President, James Blackburn, was invited 

by the Vice President of UAW Local 31, A.J. Shumate, along with a member of Rising 

Sun Lodge and prospective member of Ararat, Dave Barnhardt, to give out information on 

our fraternal order and the Shrine to the guests of the open house. Jamie brought his Mini 

Model T to the event for a static display and talked to many of those who came to the event. 

A hardy thank you to brothers Jamie and Dave for greeting the guests and talking to them 

about the Masons and the Shrine. From what I have heard, the Mini Model T was a hit with 

the children and adults alike. It is great to hear that the visitors were wowed by his car when 

it was being displayed with all of the new cars that General Motors had on display and two 

of the Transformers. Well done Jamie and Dave. 

As we look forward to the holiday season and good friends, good food, and good times 

with our families, let us take time to remember how blessed we have been and remember 

those who have felt the heart break of the disastrous things that nature has dealt. Let us look 

to the future with hope and the expectations of meeting again with our fellows in the coming 

year. Remember that we are going to have a Christmas Dinner this year and we all hope that 

everyone will be able to come to the party. 

We are of course looking for more nobles to drive cars in the upcoming parade season. 

We will be sure to show everyone how much fun it is to motor through the parade route. We 

of course invite all of the members that we haven’t seen in a while to come and join us for 

the parades and the monthly meetings. The more the merrier. Because of the lack of members 

to fill the offices that were available in this year’s elections, the unit voted to hold over 

the current board for one more year. We hope that an influx of new members will help us fill 

the vacancies for next year. To do this we invite all nobles to come and join the T’s to help 

us grow in the future. 


Circus Mom and Dad 

Program Supporters 

Thank you to the following Nobles and Ladies for supporting the Circus Mom and 

Dad Program by purchasing your pins. Remember, without your participation we 

would not have been able to send “Children of all Ages” to the Shrine Circus, who 

otherwise would be unable to attend. 

CIRCUS DAD AND MOM 

Kermit D. Bright P.P. 

Eldridge M. Caple 

Albert Cohen P.P. 

Lowell D. Davis 

David Drake 

Clifford W. Equels 

Donald N. Folsom 

Loyd R. Gentry 

Lawrence F. Gresham 

Glenn E. Hartley, Jr. 

James R. Kerns 

William J. Ketcherside 

Roger D. Krone 

Marion L. McWilliams 

Larry E. Milum 

Farrell R. Morrow 

Ronald I. Nutter 

T. Keith Roney 

June A. Short, Jr. 

John W. Shrout 

James M. Smith 

Joseph S. Snopek 

Bill Spotts 

Russell R. Tindill 

Gerald W. White 

Charles D. Whittmer 

CIRCUS DAD 

Robert E. Barker 

Paul R. Clampitt 

David L. McAllister 

Frederic A. McBurney 

Henry L. McDaniel, Jr. 

James T. Richardson 

Roy W. Schulenberg 

Top Circus Sales! 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 

2011 TOP CIRCUS 

SALESMEN! 

1. Jim McGuire $13,909.07 

2. Don Shaw $ 7,741.00 

3. Duane Steele $ 6,337.21 

4. Billy D. Smith $ 3,711.38 

5. Lloyd Newman $ 3,590.00 

6. Al Layton $ 3,538.85 

7. Bill Walker $ 3,315.90 

8. Stan Schierholz $ 3,249.42 

9. Mac McWilliams $ 3,204.00 

10. Don Purtle $ 3,071.94 

11. Lee Brown $ 3,033.12 

12. Dennis Collins $ 3,022.40 

13. Cleo Custis $ 2,940.92 

14. John Kennedy $ 2,883.87 

15. Curtis Wilson $ 2,711.23 

16. Marvin Cleveland $ 2,554.05 

17. Nick Baldi $ 2,540.00 

18. Robert Cummins $ 2,521.10 

19. Bob Ridinger $ 2,507.69 

20. Scott Towler $ 2,500.00 

21. Don Shoemaker $ 2,211.59 

22. Henry McDaniel $ 2,091.00 

23. Ronald Nutter $ 2,070.00 

24. Roy Tadlock $ 2,064.15 

25. Fred Harle P.P. $ 2,040.00 

2011 TOP UNIT & 

CLUB CIRCUS SALES 

1. Greeters $46,192.03 

2. Legion of Honor $15,836.72 

3. Director’s Staff $13,919.01 

4. Patrol $11,070.08 

5. Mounted Guard $10,385.00 

6. Sedalia S.C $ 8,821.56 

7. Trykes $ 7,901.00 

8. Oriental Band $ 7,069.94 

9. Cass County S.C. $ 6,747.01 

10. Transporters $ 5,893.00 

Sign up begins at 6:30pm 

* Prizes will be paid based on payer turn- 

out—will pay minimum of five places 

Food and snacks will be provided 

This is a cash bar through the Oasis 

Donation: $25.00 

One add-on can be purchased for an additional $20.00 

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12 | ARARAT SHRINE NEWS DECEMBER 2011 

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THURSDAY: All you can eat Bingo Buffet, $8.95 

FRIDAY: Steak Night 

SATURDAY: Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Lafayette 

County 


BY RON ELLING, SCRIBE 

The Lafayette County Shrine Club 

met November 10 at the Victorian 

Peddlar in Lexington for a delicious 

turkey and all the trimmings dinner. 

There were 21 Lafayette County 

Shriners and ladies present for the meal. 

President Delmar Dothage welcomed 

Liaison Officer and Marshal Randy Berry 

and his Lady Shannon, Ambassador 

Curt Karnes and his Lady Susan, and 

Assistant Director of Uniformed Units 

Tim Rechterman and his Lady Linda. 

President Dothage presided at the 

meeting. He recognized Keith Stoneking 

and his Lady Marcella and William 

DeMent and his Lady Cindy as new 

members. W.N. Gray read the minutes 

as reported in the Ararat News. Election 

of officers was held with Delmar Dothage 

as President, Bill Oelrichs as Vice 

President, W.N. Gray as Secretary, Bernie 

Miller as Treasurer, and Ron Elling 

as Scribe. Committee Chairmen will 

remain the same as last year. Bill Oelrichs 

reported on kids in need through 

the Missouri Family Services. It was decided 

to adopt two children and spend 

about $50 each for gifts for them at 

Christmas. It was also moved and seconded 

for everyone that brings at least 

five canned goods to the next meeting, 

their meal would be free. Motion carried. 

Nobles and Ladies in distress included 

Lady Virgie Stratton who is still 

under the weather and Bill Eastridge. 

Ambassador Karnes announced 

the upcoming calendar of Ararat Shrine 

events. The Ararat Shrine Circus will be 

held November 17-20. Help is needed 

for that. Even the ladies can help and 

those hours will be used towards their 

Shriner’s Crown of Honor points. A donation 

will be made to the Hospitality 

Room during the Circus. Liaison Officer 

Randy Berry reported about the new 

size of the Ararat News. Because of the 

size being smaller and there is no “flop 

over” according to postal regulations, 

there will be a savings of over $9,000 

yearly. 

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November Temple Meeting Notes 

BY STEVE DOWDY; PHOTOS BY CLAYTON RILEY 

Illustrious Sir B. J. Richardson called the 

November, 2011, meeting to order at 7:37 

PM in the Frank S. Land Ballroom. 

Chief Rabban Richard Floyd informed 

the Captain of the Guard of the impending 

proceedings, who, in turn, informed the 

Outer Guard. 

Captain of the Guard Bill Lutman reported 

that our Temple was under a double 

and trusty guard. 

Chief Rabban Richard said he was satisfied 

that all present were Shriners, and 

then informed the Potentate that our Temple 

was free from jeopardy as there were none 

present save members of our order. 

Oriental Guide Clarence Kirby prepared 

the Altar. 

Chaplain Loyd Gentry remembered our 

Nobles who had been visited by the Black 

Camel and gave the Invocation. 

The Legion of Honor presented the colors, 

accompanied by the Concert Band. 

The assembled Nobles recited the 

Shrine Pledge of Allegiance and the Ararat 

Concert Band played the National Anthem. 

Recorder Mike Wheeler read two petitions 

for creation and reported that there 

were no petitions for affiliation. 

Oriental Guide Kirby prepared the altar, 

and the Nobles voted unanimously to 

accept all petitions. 

There were no petitions for restoration, 

two demits and three remissions. 

Treasurer Mike Allen gave the Treasurer’s 

Report, which showed that we are 

still solvent. Utilities bills for October were 

back to normal. Total General Fund revenues 

for the year are down slightly. Fortunately, 

expenses for 2011 are also less than 

2010, leaving us with a greater “profit.” The 

Restaurant still shows a deficit. The Restaurant 

revenues are down about 30% from 

last year, largely due to fewer events held in 

the temple. Expenses are also down, but by 

only about 15%, which is probably a reflection 

of the fixed expenses of running a Restaurant. 

Overall, there is now a predicted 

year-end surplus of about $10,000. 

Noble Nick Baldi reported that he had 

attended the Temple Financial Revue held 

on November 4, and said the Treasurer Mike 

Allen and Office Manager Jerrie Bailey did 

a very good job of presenting the facts and 

answering questions. 

Illustrious Sir B. J. discussed changes 

to the Temple Newsletter which will save 

Ararat $9,500 per year. The size of the paper 

has been reduced by about two inches, 

which made it enough smaller that it now 

falls into a new, lower cost, postage class. 

The typeface was reduced in size by about 

½ point and its appearance was changed 

slightly. 

Illustrious Sir B. J. announced that six 

Nobles were eligible for 50-year membership 

pins, but none were present. Those 

Nobles are Ryland R. Foster, John G. Jewett, 

Ernest H. Miller, Paul E. Nicholas, Jr., 

Thomas A. Parr, and Donald D. Quarles. 

The meeting was then turned over to 

Chief Rabban for Step-up Day. 

Chief Rabban Richard Floyd called for 

Gifts and Contributions. 

Representatives of the Patrol, representing 

the Patrol Ladies, presented a donation 

to the General Fund and another donation 

to the Children’s Hospitals. 

The Director’s Staff made a contribution 

to the General Fund. 

The Ballroom Dancing Shrine Club 

presented donations to both the General 

Fund and to the Cornerstone Fund. 

The Hunt Club, our Kansas City Chiefs 

Fan Club, presented a donation to the General 

Fund. 

No visitors were registered. 

Three new Nobles were in attendance 

and were recognized. 

Chief Rabban Richard Floyd announced 

that parking for Nobles working 

at the Circus would be available in the 

underground garage at a cost of $2.00, with 

a Shrine membership card. Show your card 

when exiting the garage and pay the $2.00 

charge. By the time the discount parking 

was negotiated, it was too late to print paper 

Noble Mike DeGraff, Chairman of the Potentate’s Golf Outing, presents Potentate BJ with 

a check for the General Fund. 

coupons. 

Assistant Rabban Wayne Spencer described 

a new fund raising opportunity. We 

have been approached by a fresh fruit distribution 

company with an offer to supply us 

with cases of fresh fruit which we can resell 

with a $1.00 profit for Units and Clubs 

on each package. Each Noble selling fruit 

would be awarded 10 Crown Jewel points 

per case sold. Fruit would be delivered between 

December 15 and December 18. The 

proposal met with little enthusiasm because 

of the timing. 

A gentleman attending the Festival of 

Champions approached Assistant Rabban 

Spencer and gave him a donation to “help 

the Kids,” which will be credited to the 

Hospital Transportation Fund. 

The Festival of Champions was extremely 

successful, with 28 high school 

bands in competition. The event started at 

8:30 in the morning, and continued until 

10:30 at night. It was a good show and well 

done. The audience cheered when the Shriners 

walked by. 

The Children’s Christmas Party will be 

held on December 17, from 10:00 am until 

noon. 

Chairman Mike DeGraff reported on 

the Potentate’s Golf Outing, thanked the 

workers and the players and presented a 

check for $3,098.96 to the General Fund. 

Noble Buck Johnson, Bingo Chairman, 

told us that the Bingo games are not 

as lucrative as he would like, and then presented 

a $5,000 check to the General Fund. 

The players contributed $542 to the Hospital 

Transportation Fund. Workers are still 

failing to show up for Bingo work, and the 

games still need help! 

Hospital Chairman Ed Stowell reported 

that van trips were made to Cincinnati 

and Chicago at about half the cost of 

air transportation. Even better, Imperial has 

received 100 Green Passes from Southwest 

Airlines, and we got 14 of them as soon as 

possible. Noble Ed attempted to explain the 

hospital 3rd Party payment program, and 

said that we should call Angela Martin, 314- 

692-6426, for detailed answers to questions. 

Basically, an insured patient family must 

pay the insurance co-pay amount. If the 

family cannot afford the co-pay, or is not insured, 

we’ll work something out. No child 

will be denied treatment and no family will 

be badgered or treated disrespectfully. No 

one will be referred to a collection agency. 

Treatment will be provided, regardless of 

the patient’s ability to pay. 

Membership Chairman Rod McGrath 

told us that, at the Imperial Membership 

Meeting, every Temple with membership 

increases had established a program of Blue 

Lodge support. We should follow suit and 

get our Nobles back into the Blue Lodges. 

Bingo Worker Appreciation Night will 

be held on December 10. 

Ballroom Dancers S.C. will hold a 

Christmas Dance on December 10. 

We will hold a Cold Sands Ceremonial 

on December 16, prior to the Temple Christmas 

Party on the evening of the same day. 

The Children’s Christmas Party will be 

December 17, from 10:00 am till noon. 

The theft of water from our Temple has 

been confirmed, but we have no suspects. 

Apparently, the theft was from the Fire Depart 

Connection to our fire protection sprinkler 

system. We are looking for a suitable, 

legal method to secure the connection. 

Chaplain Loyd won the half and half 

drawing, winning $112.00, which he donated 

to the General Fund. 

Chaplain Loyd then gave the benediction. 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 pm. 


Chief Rabban Richard Floyd accepts a donation to the 

General Fund from members of the Hunt Club. 

On behalf of the Patrol Ladies, Capt. Ron Berg, Adjutant 

Nick Baldi and Past Director Richard Newport present donations 

to the General Fund and Children’s Hospital. 

Northland Shrine Club News 

BY BOBBIE WHITE, PRESIDENT 

Hello Nobles and Ladies. If you are a Northlander we need YOU. We are a great bunch 

of guys with a WONDERFUL wives group who meet once a month for good food and 

fellowship 

On November 1st we had our regular meeting at the VFW in Claycomo (right there beside 

Stroud’s). We started the evening at 5:30 PM with a busy social hour and then at 6:30 

PM had an excellent baked ham dinner with scalloped potatoes, peas, plus several salads and 

dessert. Wow, what a feast! Next month we will have meatloaf. Come enjoy a meal with us. 

Prior to dinner President White led us in prayer and then Noble Vice President Dave 

McLaughlin led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thanks guys. 

Just before the meeting our very own magician, Mrs. Hoesly, conducted her raffle drawing 

for a QT gas card, which was won by our Ambassador Shaun Robinson. He then made a 

very generous gesture and donated the card back to the club to be sold again. Thank you Sir. 

President White opened the meeting at 7:15 PM by introducing Shrine Club Ambassador 

Shaun Robinson and his lovely Lady. We then discussed the upcoming Circus setup, and we 

will meet at 9:30 am on Wednesday the 16 th to unload and set up the float in front of Municipal 

Auditorium. Please be there if you can and help. Noble Loyd Newman is going to loan us his 

generator again so we can have music while the float is parked. Thanks Sir. Howard then reminded 

us that the week of the Circus will be busy as we have to get the float out in front of the 

auditorium on the 16 th then on the 19 th we will have to pack it up after the start of the afternoon 

matinee, move it to Zona Rosa to bring in Santa Claus (a nice fund raiser for the club plus 

On behalf of the members of the Ballroom Dance Club, 

Chief Rabban Richard accepts donations to the General 

Fund and Cornerstone Fund. 

Bingo Chairman Buck Johnson gives Asst. Rabban Richard 

Floyd a donation to the General Fund, along with a donation 

to the Hospital Transportation Fund from the Bingo 

players. 

Director Jerry McClary, along with members of the Director’s 

Staff present Asst. Rabban Richard with a check to 

the General Fund. 

Hospital Chairman Ed Stowell presents Potentate BJ with 

a Gold Crutch Pin, for sponsoring a child into the Shrine 

Hospital. 

wonderful PR) and then get it back in front of the auditorium before Sunday’s shows start. We 

will need all available hands to pull that one off and we won’t have Howard to help us, as he 

will be in the hospital. Best of luck with your surgery and you will be missed. This is the first 

Circus he will miss in 30 years. 

We then held elections for the upcoming year and the following Nobles will fill these 

seats: Bobbie White/President; Bert Torrey/Vice President; Dave Dowell/Secretary; Richard 

Graff/Treasurer; Howard Silvers/Float Chairman; Loyd Newman/Circus Chairman; Art Kinder/Membership 

Chairman and Ron Owen/Quartermaster. Thanks gentlemen for your service. 

Ambassador Robinson then reminded us of upcoming events. Thanks again Sir. 

We truly miss not seeing many of our old friends from the club. If you haven’t been to a 

meeting in a while come on back and see us. We miss your company and need you to keep our 

club active and functional. 

Speaking of Parades and Circus don’t forget that the uniform has changed and we are 

wearing our red shirts with navy blue pants. If you don’t have your shirt yet let us know so we 

can get with our Quartermaster (Ron Owen) and get one for you. 

Noble President White also asks if you can please make it to the Temple Meetings and 

wear your Northland Shirt or Fez. 

Again, if you want some good food and want to meet some good people come on by 

our next meeting, December 6 th at the VFW in Claycomo. Come join us for dinner before the 

meeting and visit with old and new friends. Hope to see you there!!! 


Sedalia Shrine Club 

BY RON HINkLE, SCRIBE 

Can you believe it, 2011 is almost history. I try 

to take a few minutes everyday and thank God 

for the many ways he has blessed and rewarded 

the efforts of our many volunteers and supporters of 

the Sedalia Shrine Club. Our Ladies are truly “God 

Sends” in every way. In this Scribe’s eyes, no one exemplifies 

the “Can Do” spirit more than our core of 

volunteers. You know who you are, so take pride in 

yourself, celebrate, and then get back to work. 2012 

is on the way. Pray our Creator will continue to use us 

in accomplishing his will and giving us the means to 

keep our Children’s Hospitals open. 

For those who attended our November Membership 

Dinner, wow, what a meal. Our Ladies spared 

nothing in the preparation of a traditional Thanksgiving 

Dinner. Kudos, Ladies. 

The Fun Kor again strutted their stuff for Sedalia 

and our Veterans at the Sedalia Veteran’s Day Parade. 

It was a good Sedalia turnout to watch a fine Fun Kor 

turnout. Attaboy guys. 

The Sedalia Shrine Club will have an Auction 

on December 10th and all the proceeds will go 

to the St. Louis Shrine Hospital. Bring your friends 

and neighbors as we have an auditorium full of dolls, 

toys, Christmas knick knacks, etc. We will need help 

in moving this stuff around, presenting it to be auctioned, 

so if you can spare some volunteer time, please 

come and help. A big thank you to Don Weaver for 

transporting the goods to be auctioned from Warsaw 

to our club. 

Our November General Membership Meeting 

met for the purpose of electing 2012 Sedalia Shrine 

Club officers. Your 2012 officers are: Kenny Martin 

as Secretary, Harold Jackson as Treasurer, Charles 

Brogden as Vice President and yours truly as President. 

Please get behind these guys and support your 

club. Together we can accomplish great things in 2012. 

Please don’t forget our monthly Breakfasts on the 

first Saturday of every month from 7:00 am to 10:00 

am. These are essential fundraisers for the financial 

survival of this club. Kitchen and set-up help are needed 

so please come out and help. 

Pray for the New Year, our sick and disabled, and 

a special prayer for those brave men and women in 

service to this great nation. 

Bar open Daily ........ 4:00 pm - 

DECEMBER CALENDAR 

Dec. 3 ...................... Monthly Breakfast .... 7:00 am – 10:00 am 

Dec. 10 ................... Auction 

Dec. 13 .................... Fun Kor Dinner & Meeting ........... 7:00 pm 

Dec. 13 .................... Shrine Ladies Meeting ................. 6:30 pm 

Dec. 21 .................... Board of Director’s Meeting ......... 7:00 pm 

Dec. 21 .................... General Membership Meeting ...... 8:00 pm 

Dec. 25 .................... Merry Christmas 

smile it’s contagious. 


S A N D C L U B S 

In Loving Memory of Walter L. Doughe 

4/24/1919 – 4-01-2010 Springfield, M 

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By Dave Wilbanks, Scribe 

He Will Be Missed Dearly By the Croft Fa 

In Loving Memory of Walter L. Dougherty 

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n the month of May, which means GREATBIG Call Me for Special THANK Rates for YOU,” Shriners! from President Waco 4/24/1919 – 4-01-2010 Springfield, MA 

Call Me for Special Rates for Shriners! 

share By started. Dave Hope Wilbanks, that everyone Scribe had and the rest of us as well. 

He Will Be Missed Dearly By the Croft Family 

ri City and Richmond. 

Now how about the month of April? Hmmmm, let’s 

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inment. ple nt. which of months means for a GREATBIG minute. In THANK see! YOU,” It was reported from President that our Waco President Waco, who also COMING SOON 

, 

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ear uch oy such watching his granddad 

Noble Milford Eddingfield, “Frog” was born on January 21, 

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back Noble knew? 

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ple a temple anada. little nervous. It seemed Spring to Spring me On that another 

is School, we is coming and 

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welcome back to because sup- 

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port himself. He was like many young men, searching for what 

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Army and served 

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wife, December and 16 .............................................................Temple Holiday Party 

a soldier, he decided against that being his chosen field. 

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* Tree was having 

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line. When the opportunity Removal came for him to enter the Outside Main- 

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was not as busy, but still a pretty good turnout. 

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Harem News 

BY JIM NORMAN, SCRIBE 

The past several months have been busy for the Harem Unit. Several members of the Harem 

Unit participated in the Pub Crawl. Clayton Riley, Delbert Barker, Mike Anderson, 

and Glenn Hartley enjoyed the fellowship and good times the event offered. Plans have 

been made for the Circus and several other upcoming events. 

The following individuals have been elected as Harem Officers for 2012. 

• Norman Jennings: President 

• Glenn Hartley: Vice President 

• Mike Anderson: Secretary/Treasurer 

Shane McCray is recovering from surgery on his finger and is doing well. Best wishes to 

Delbert Barker who is having surgery in early December. 

The Harem Christmas Party is scheduled for December 7th in the Truman Room. This is 

a free dinner to all members, their lady, and widows. A fee of $20 will be charged to additional 

guests. A social will be held from 6:30 to 7:00 pm with the dinner to follow at 7:00 pm. A 

choice of steak, chicken, or fish will be served. 

The upcoming year is very exciting for the Harem Unit. Harem member Richard Floyd 

will be our Illustrious Potentate in 2012. Congratulations to Richard and his Lady Linda. We 

are sure that great things are ahead with Richard at the helm in 2012! Special thanks to B.J. 

Richardson for his excellent service as our Potentate in 2011. 

Merry Christmas everyone. Here is hoping that all of you have a very Merry Christmas 

and a Happy New Year! 

Rakla Shrine Club 

BY ERNIE TAYLOR, SCRIBE 

The November meeting of the Rakla Shrine Club was held November 7 at the Lathrop 

Masonic Lodge. A delicious chicken dinner was enjoyed by 28 nobles, their ladies, 

children and guests. Rakla has been looking for a regular meeting place, and President 

John Foster has contacted Jimmie Johnson, owner of Hilltop Restaurant on I-35 to hold our 

December meeting there. 

Congratulations to Cassidy Henson, daughter of Noble Porter and Lady Mitzi Henson, 

who has been selected for the “People to People” Leadership Award. She will leave next summer 

for a 20-day trip to six European countries to study their cultures. Funds are being raised 

to cover expenses for this trip. We are all very proud of this young lady! 

Also, congratulations to our club’s President John who recently rescued a remote control 

airplane from a tree with some of his construction equipment, and received a $50.00 donation 

to the Shrine Hospital Program. 

We were glad to have our Ambassador Curt Karnes and Lady Susan with us, after his 

bout with heart problems. Any nobles living in the north area, who would like to join us for 

dinner on December 14, call one of our officers listed in the Shrine 2011 Calendar of Events 

Book for information or reservations. Drawing will be held for door prizes. 

Ararat Needle Guild 

BY JERRI DOWDY 

We want to say Happy Birthday to Dorothy Tillman. Dorothy will be 96 on her birthday 

in December. She sews with the ladies in Carrollton every week and has been 

sewing with them since 1937. That’s the year Needle Guild started! Just think of 

the number of things she has made and then have been donated to the Children’s Hospitals! 

Thank you to the Greeterettes for their donation. Thank you to the Carrollton ladies 

for the items they made. They made pillows with pockets for the children that are seen in the 

Telemedicine Room and they also donated beanie babies to the Telemedicine Room. 

The last meeting of November was packing day. The items that have been made since 

last packing day in May were sent to the hospitals. Thank you ladies for all your hard work. 

Needle Guild meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month except July, August and 

December, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the auditorium. For more information please, contact 

our President, Elaine Graham, at 816-524-0933. 

We would love to see each of you at Needle Guild next year. We want to wish everyone 

a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

Ararat Motor Corps 

BY JIM kERNS, SCRIBE 

We are finally taking a deep breath after a long 8 

months of fun and hard work. Our wheels started 

turning in April and finally slowed down in November. We practiced drills for 

hours in the heat of summer, enjoyed the smiles of kids at the parades, cooked hamburgers for 

our good friends at Worth Harley Davidson and customers, all for making a difference. We 

were able to donate $5,000 to the Hospital Transportation Fund as well as several donations 

to Ararat General Fund. WOW!! How good it is to be a Motor Corpsman!! A very special 

thanks to our ladies who worked right beside us. 

Our 2012 officer elections were held and we welcome “Doc” Gay back as President and 

Guisppe Baldin as Secretary/Treasurer. One of our new members who has worked incredibly 

hard on our events, Ron Facklam, was elected Vice President. 

With heavy heart President Doc accepted Woody Woodward’s request 

for Veteran status. For 17 years Woody, pictured at right, has put 

his heart and soul into Ararat Motor Corps. He has held positions of 

President and Director, as well as had the distinguished honor of being 

President of International Association of Shrine Motor Corps. We thank 

Woody for all his hard work, dedication and friendship. 

We look forward to a great 2012 riding season. But for now, we will 

sit back, relax a bit, and enjoy each other’s company. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! 

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Have you purchased tickets for the Beautiful Quilt? 

Beautiful Quilt made by Esther (Gast) Seger 

Quilt Donated to: Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America 

To raise funds for Shrine Hospital in St. Louis & Galveston. 

Like to Purchase an Opportunity to Win this Beautiful Quilt ? 

Opportunity tickets sold for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 

Contact: Ladonna Seger @ 816-836-4738 or Ararat Office 

DRAWING FOR QUILT FEBRUARY 11 TH , 2012 

A big Thank You 

to everyone who helped celebrate the 2nd Annual 

socks in september 

546 pairs of socks collected 

Going to St. Louis Shriners Hospital 

Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America 

Tarrara Court# 83 Independence, Missouri 

LOSNA Mid State Unit Meet - October 2011 in Wichita, kansas. 

If you would like more information or details contact any member of LOSNA. 

Ladies will be happy to explain Fun, Friendship. 

You may know one of the Ladies in the pictures below. If not call Trish Burns 816-836-5876 

Something new this year at 

2011 MSUM. Each lady could bring 

new books or toys, and all items 

will be sent to the St. Louis Shrine 

Hospital for Children. Just look at the 

response. Six 8’ tables full of 

goodies for the kids. 

Need tickets or information contact 

any LOSNA member 

Need information or would like to be member of LOSNA 

contact: Trish Burns 816-836-5876 

BY: JACkIE BURkE, 816-810-3843 


Leawood Shrine Club 

BY R W THOMPSON, PRESIDENT, (816-452-7281) 

Our November 26, 2011 meeting 

was benefited by a guest 

speaker with considerable experience 

on the use of natural nutrients 

and/or enzymes to alleviate symptoms. 

We will welcome anyone with scientific 

knowledge to speak or enter into 

discussions on health and/or nutrition 

that will benefit our understanding of 

good health practices. 

I was re-elected President and 

Dillard Whitlow asked that he be relieved 

of the position of Treasurer. We 

need a new Treasurer for 2012. 

In our October news article we 

announced a December 2nd, Holiday 

Party with the Abdallah Greeters. 

Since then, the Greeters Holiday Party 

has been shifted to January 6, 2012. 

Our existing Leawood Shrine Club 

members have been extended an invitation 

by the Abdallah Greeters. 

Our next meeting on the fourth 

Saturday is January 28 th . Our $205 

commission on the sale of 2011 raffle 

calendars was awarded at the Abdallah 

November stated meeting. Thank you 

for participating in our 2011 calendar 

sales. 

An agenda is distributed to all 

attendees at each meeting. We plan to 

hold each month’s discussion topic to 

about 20 minutes and we will welcome 

comments and observations of members 

and guests. The Leawood Shrine 

Club is open to all Shriners and Widows 

of Shriners regardless of where 

you live. Open Club membership for 

Abdallah and Ararat Shriners @ $10 

annually and all Shriners Widows are 

gratis members. Meetings are held at 

the Pegah’s Family Restaurant; 11005 

Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS starting 

at 11:30 a.m. and ending by 1 p.m. 

Breakfast or Lunch is ordered from 

the menu and served during the meeting. 

We extend our warm welcome to 

new members. Gradually, Ararat members 

are increasing. 

We welcome all guests and our 

friends from both Ararat and Abdallah. 

Please call me at 816-914-0173 or Dillard 

Whitlow at 913-381-7485 if you 

wish to let us know you are planning 

to attend. Thank you for reading our 

submission. 

Ararat Ladies 

Without Nobles 

BY DOROTHY BREECE, SCRIBE 

The Ararat Ladies Without Nobles purpose is to promote 

friendship among our many widows of Ararat 

Shrine. 

On October 15th, fifteen of our ladies took a day trip 

to see the foliage and charms of southern Missouri. We 

visited Warsaw, had lunch in Cole Camp and then went 

to the Amish “Kountry Store” in Windsor where we all 

came home with goodies. 

The ALWN meet on the fourth Saturday of each 

month, with the exception of November, and we have 

our Christmas Dinner on the first Saturday of December. 

We had our election of officers for 2012 and the 

following officers were elected: President, Norma Irwin; 

Vice-President, Donna Morgan; Secretary, Barbara 

Greely; and Treasurer, Gerry Tetlow. 

Remember our Christmas Dinner on December 3rd 

at Ararat Shrine. 

Until next time. 


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and the vote is in. The New Officer-Elects for 

2012 Greeters are: President-Elect Noble Daryl 

Krause, Vice-President-Elect Noble Don 

Wilson, Secretary-Elect Noble Harry Marshal 

and Treasurer-Elect Past Grand Master/ 

ATTENTION NOBLES!!! 

If you have a candidate 

for the Spring Ceremonial 

all petitions and fees 

must be turned in to the 

Business Office 

by May 12th at 6:00 pm. 

NO LAST MINUTE 

PETITIONS WILL BE 

ACCEPTED!! 

Golden Valley Shrine Club 

Presents 

Shriner’s Open Buddy 

Crappie Tournament 

You do not have to be a Shriner to fish 

WHEN: SATURDAY, May 22, 2010 

WHERE: TRUMAN LAKE 

LONG SHOALMARINA 

TIME: 7:00 A.M. TILL3:00 P.M. 

Wednesday Night 

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Noble Rocky Weaver. Congratulations to the 

new Officers-Elect and a special thanks to 

2011 President Doug Urie and Director Chuck 

Hotchkiss for a fantastic year. 

The 2011 Greeter’s Fall Formal was held 

on Saturday, November 12th in A&B at Ararat 

and what a way to finish out the year. George 

& Dee Underwood put on one of the best Formals 

EVER at Ararat, from the decorations to 

the meal and on to the entertainment. Upon 

entering the formal you were immediately 

greeted by President Doug / Lady Linda and 

George / Lady Dee with a hearty hand shake 

Served with Salad and 

Breadsticks. 

Only $9.95 

and beautiful corsages for the Ladies. Once 

thru the entryway came a super spread of wine 

fountains with cheese & cracker appetizers 

that was second only to the superb decorating 

of the room. 

How about Illustrious Sir “BJ” Richardson 

and the Ararat Restaurant Staff? The 

steak & potato dinner tickled your taste buds 

starting with the fresh garden salad and finishing 

with the champagne cake with raspberry 

sauce. A big Kudos goes out to them 

for the fast and professional service they provided. 

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After the dinner we danced the night 

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George kept the dance floor full as this group 

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have to do is look at the pictures to see that 

from start to finish a great time was had by all. 

There could have been no better way for 

the Greeters to start the Holiday Season than 

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Because of the talents of George and 

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Amateur Radio Shrine Club 

BY RONALD NUTTER, SECRETARY 

Even though winter is still a few weeks off, there have been several weather events that 

have made significant impact on the infrastructure we depend on, such as cell phone and 

internet connectivity. This is an area where Amateur Radio can step in and do just about 

anything. Depending on the extent of the winter season we may have this year, we might see 

some outages ourselves. For those who are interested in learning more about Amateur Radio 

and how it can help in the event of an emergency and how you can meet others who are in 

another part of the country or the world with minimal equipment, please get in touch with 

myself or anyone in the Amateur Radio Club and we will be glad to help you get started on 

the path on a hobby that has something for just about everyone. 

For the new Nobles that haven’t looked at the Amateur Radio Club, please get in contact 

with anyone in the club and come to one of our next meetings. You will find a great group of 

people to get to know and experience a hobby that will take you places limited only by your 

imagination and ingenuity. When nothing else works, Amateur Radio will! 

Ole Cars 

BY DICk LEWIS, SCRIBE 

Our November meeting was held at the Temple on Monday November 7th with all officers 

and several members present. We were all thankful to have our Director, Noble 

Paul Brewer back with us following his hospital stay, and wish him a healthy and full 

recovery. 

By the printing of this issue our annual circus will be history and we hope all members 

purchased their tickets to fulfill our commitment. 

We were sorry to hear of our Past Director, Noble Harold “Dub” Doubledee who was 

hospitalized briefly in late October and has now recovered. He and Lady Eunice have departed 

to their winter home in Florida along with Noble Jim McAfoose and Lady Judy. 

Our annual election of officers was held during our November meeting and the following 

were elected for the ensuing year: Noble Mike Aulgur, President; Past Director, Noble Ben 

Kropf, Vice President; Noble Harold “Butch” Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer, and Noble Craig 

Barham, Member at Large. 

In this issue we highlight the beautiful 1984 Chevrolet Corvette pictured below, and 

owned by our Past Director, Noble Gary Seger and Lady Ladona. It is equipped with a 350 

cubic inch V/8 engine, full power and air conditioning. The color is red. They are also the 

proud owners of a 1941 Chevrolet, 1967 Pontiac GTO and a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlas Convertible. 

Don’t forget our annual Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 9th at the 

Temple in the Truman Room. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. - Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Please make your 

reservations with our President, Noble Mick Owens at 816-331-0441 or our Director, Noble 

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We finally had great weather for our 

meeting in April: no rain, no snow, no 20 

degrees and windy! Not that the weather 

had ever discouraged our members. We 

had the same great turnout, be the weather 

good or not so good! 

Dignitaries attending this month were 

Liaison Officer Dave Bushakra and Lady 

Molly, and Ambassador Curt Karnes and 

Lady Sue. These two couples truly represent 

good works and good fellowship for 

the Shrine and we look forward each 

month to seeing them. 

We were happy to welcome back Dave 

and Nora Hutchison. They brought back 

a “truckload” of fish and invited us to their 

homefor the June meeting and a fish fry! 

Dave, incidentally, won the 50/50 drawing, 

but that was in no way connected to 

the invitation. We would never use any 

sort of bribery to get Dave and Nora to fix 

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Our guest speaker was Sally Nance, 

Administrator for the Excelsior Springs 

Hospital. She gave us a brief history on 

the hospital and all the improvements 

they have made, and the new independent 

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Masonic friends what fun and fellowship 

we have, and bring someone with you to 

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