APRIL / 2019

AND, COME TO THE CIRCUS VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER!

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 AT 5 PM SOCIAL, 6 PM DINNER

AAD SHRINERS CENTER, 5152 MILLER TRUNK HIGHWAY, HERMANTOWN MN

RSVP TO THE SHRINE OFFICE AT 218-722-7488 BY APRIL 23RD.

IT’S CIRCUS TIME ! !

AMSOIL ARENA, DULUTH MN

SET—UP ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH

PERFORMANCES ON

SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH

AT 1 PM AND 6 PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH AT 1 PM

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND

FRIENDS!

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

AT THE SHRINE OFFICE OR

DECC TICKET OFFICE.

CONTACT THE SHRINE OFFICE

AT 218-722-7488 IF YOU WISH

TO VOLUNTEER.

THERE ARE LOTS OF JOBS

TO DO!

JOIN US FOR THE FUN AND

EXCITEMENT AT THE

73RD ANNUAL

AAD SHRINE

CIRCUS ! !

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Mesaba Rangers (Hibbing)

4th Tuesday

(except Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec)

5:30pm social, 6:30pm dinner

John Sordi, 218-263-4428

North Star Cycle Patrol

Brian Schmidt, 218-259-5345

Meeting Tuesday (May-Oct) 6:30pm

North Star Shrine Club

(Grand Rapids)

Earl Machart 218-654-3336

Oddmen

Meeting 2nd Weds. (Sept - May)

Paul Reinier, 218-391-6955

Oriental Band (Brainerd)

Meeting 4th Weds., 7:30pm

Dick Stebbins, PP, 320-692-4373

Pipes & Drums

Meeting Weds., 6:30pm

Chuck Bergquist,

218-390-9971

Provost Unit (Golf Carts)

Meeting 2nd Weds.

(except Jul & Aug)

David Nelson 218-340-5365

Range Shrine Club

(Hibbing Area)

Meeting 1st Monday/December

7:00 pm Brad Linsten

218-966-7584

Range Shrine Patrol

Karl Hnatko, 218-262-3374

Range Shrine Motor Patrol

Robert Mayry, 218-231-2262

Ritual Divan

Dick Sellman, 218-929-1624

Superior Shrine Club (WI)

Meeting 3rd Mon., 5:30 Social

6:30 Dinner / Meeting

(Jan-May, Sept-Nov)

Eric Stanley 218-348-7872

Ver Saba Shrine Club

(Rangers)

Lauren B. Jallen, 218-865-6139

Viking Shrine Club

(Cloquet Area-Fire Truck)

Meeting 3rd Tues., various locations,

Social 6pm, Dinner 7pm

Rob Nelson, 218-879-3225

Aad Shrine Officers

2019 Divan

Kevin Baker, 2019

Potentate

Justin Stokke,

Chief Rabban

James Christensen,

PGM,

Assistant Rabban

Justin Knippel,

High Priest and

Prophet

Gary Bubalo,

Oriental Guide

PP Ron Pete,

Recorder

Corey Johnson,

Treasurer

ALL DIVAN MEMBERS CAN BE EMAILED AT shrineoffice@gmail.com

UNIT AND CLUB DIRECTORY

Aadzuhman Shrine Club

(Brainerd, MN)

Meeting 3rd Monday, 6pm

Corey Johnson, 218-820-4728

Shrine Band Contact John Hussey,

218-729-7854

Duane Ege, Pres., 218-387-2177

Border Shrine Club (MN/ONT) Meeting 2nd Mon. (except Jul/Aug)

Social 5:30, 6 pm meeting

Tom Haugland, 218-283-3897

Chef’s Unit

Meeting prior to all Stated Meetings,

Kitchen at Aad Shriners Center

Nick Katich, 218-310-7401

Chequamegon Shrine Club

(Northern WI)

Meeting 1st Thursday 6:30 pm

Bryan Carpentier 218-590-9997

Director’s Staff (Ceremonials)

Meeting 1st and 3rd Tues., 7pm

Aad Shriners Center

Ladies Night Out, 4th Tues. 5:30pm

David Hartwick 218-341-5302

Drum & Bugle Corps

Meeting every Thursday

starting in March, 7pm

Aad Shriners Center

James Boynton, 218-393-8393

Dune Buggy Patrol

Meeting 2nd and 4th Tues., 5:30 pm

Aad Shriners Center

Chuck Swanson, 218-391-9551

Fun Razors Club

Meetings Quarterly

Nick Katich, President

218-310-7401

Headwaters Shrine Club

Meeting 3rd Monday, 5:30 Social,

6:00 Meeting, 7:00 Dinner

Cory Wilson 218-760-2188

Hospital Dads

Ike Eisenmann 218-390-7915

Lake Superior Clowns

of Aad Shrine

Meeting 2nd Weds., 6:30 pm

Aad Shriners Center.

Eric Stanley 218-348-7872

Mariners

Meeting 3rd Monday, 6:15pm

Chuck Haslerud, 218-525-3418

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Potentates Message, April 2019

Greetings Nobles, Ladies and Friends of Aad Shrine.

I’m excited to come to you this month with the news that I have had the opportunity to

assist in the fezzing of 4 new Nobles during cold sands ceremonies in the first couple of

months of this year. I would like to welcome new Noble Bruce Holm and three members

from the Brainerd area, Noble Brian Hendrickson, Noble Paul Edwards and Noble Paul

Lauer. So, whenever you meet one of these new Nobles, greet them and welcome them

into the Fraternity. Our Imperial Potentate likes to remind us of the 4 “R” s of

membership: Recruitment, Retention, Restoration and Relationships. Relationships being

so very important to the other three “R” s. Let us build a new relationship with these new

Nobles and help them to become active, involved and important members of Aad Shrine.

This past month we hosted the 10th Annual Winter Wine Down. It turned out to be one of the best events we have had.

We were introduced to the local artist Lee Zimmerman, who very graciously gave of his time to do a live painting during

the event. He told of his story as a former Shriner Kid and how the help he received as a young child changed the

course of his life. It was a very moving and wonderful night to have been a part of.

We have a very busy April ahead of us including the Hospital Dads on April 4th. We will have a report from our Board of

Governor’s member Past Potentate Richard Eisenmann about the updates to the Twin Cities Health Care Centers.

We are also preparing for the upcoming Aad Shrine Circus on the 13th and 14th of April. That will include several dates

for advertising the circus and selling tickets at the opening show of Dumbo at the Marcus Duluth Theaters at the DECC

and at Miller Hill Mall. We also have yard signs about the circus available to be placed in front of any of your

businesses or residence.

Then, we will be hosting Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on the 20th of April. This is the first year for this event and we

are hoping for a great morning for the kids.

I would like to thank all the people involved with all the events and programs we have accomplished this year, as well

as those we are currently working to make a success. As a Mason Shriner, I am very proud of the opportunity to be

able to have the friendships and developed the relationships over the 30 plus years. Thank you, Brothers.

Let’s try to follow in our Brother Benjamin Franklins words.

Fraternally Yours,

Kevin J Baker

Potentate, 2019

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OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE

Notice is hereby given that the scheduled

Stated Session of Aad Shriners

will be held at

the time and place shown below.

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019

Aad Shriners Center

5152 Miller Trunk Highway, Hermantown MN

5:00 pm Social

6:00 pm Dinner ($10)

7:00 pm Meeting

RSVP to Shrine office at 218-722-7488

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Public is cordially invited, so bring your friends and

neighbors! Special thanks to Lake Superior Catering

and IS Kevin Baker!

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NEW this year, we are offering Nobles an

opportunity to purchase a SUITE at the

Amsoil Arena for your business

employees, or for an exciting and fun

Circus experience for your entire family!

*GOLD PACKAGE—$1000+ Hall of Fame

Suite with 30 Circus tickets; full page

color ad in the newly designed coloring

book; 30 Coloring Books and Cotton

Candy; $200 credit towards food

purchases; radio advertising for your

company (10 spots daily/14 days/

4 stations); announcement by MC

recognizing your company during the

Circus.

*SILVER PACKAGE—$750 Suite with 15

tickets; half page color ad in the newly

designed coloring book; 15 Coloring Books

and Cotton Candy; $150 credit towards

food purchases; announcement by MC

recognizing your company during the

Circus.

*BRONZE PACKAGE—$500 Suite with 10

tickets; quarter page color ad in the newly

designed coloring book; 10 Coloring Books

and Cotton Candy; $100 credit towards

food purchases; announcement by MC

recognizing your company during the

Circus.

Contact the Shrine Office at 218-722-7488

for availability.

The Range Shrine Club is hosting it’s

first annual 10k fund raiser.

The Range Runners

running club will handle registration

and race set-up with timing.

Volunteers will receive a T-shirt!

All proceeds to benefit the

Aad Shrine Range Shrine Club.

SUBMITTED BY: BRAD LINSTEN

Are you committed to

Membership? We are

looking for good men!

Encourage your Lodge

Brothers to check out

the Aad Shrine!

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Birthday Greetings To Our April Nobles!

Keep your car clean with a wash at Kwik Trip. For

$36 you get 5 Ultimate Washes on a card. Choose

between soft touch or touchless. Contact any

LOTUS TEMPLE member to purchase your card.

Proceeds go to the Daughters of the Nile Foundation

for support of the children at Shriners Health Care for

Children. Card requests maybe made through the

Shrine office at 218-722-7488.

Dale M Abrahamson

Dennis Adamski

Jeffrey Anderson

Dale E Barnard

Jesse L Beasley

Michael G Bjellos

Erwin Bluhm

David R Bouldin

Jimmy D Burgoon

John A Bystrom

Douglas W Cann

Richard E Carlson

Raymond G Christensen P.P.

Wesley Davis

George P Downs

Murray T Dunbar

George T Eisenmann III

Bill L Ewald

David A Frings

Dell E Hartwick

Raymond C Hausch

Jerome R Heideman

Warren L High

Karl J Hnatko

Bruce H Holm

Roger D Johnson

Stephen A Johnson

Kevin C Jones

Charles Korsch

Joseph E Kovich

Michael J Larson

Wayne G Little

Richard J Lyle

Dale R Mallaro

Keegan J Macnally

Neil J Mathison

Richard D Miller

Donald A Nuthak

Tom Ondracek

Harry G Pearson

Steven R Peterson

Duane H Rands

Stuart J Seiler

William H Shoaff

Donald R Turnbull

William J Voelk

Robert A Wickman

Robert J Zallar

Nicholas G Zillmer

Now until April 30 or tickets are sold out, get your 4-game punch card ticket for the 2019 DULUTH HUSKIES Baseball home games at beautiful Wade Stadium. This FUND RAISER benefits Lotus Temple, and these cards sell for $25 each and include discounts on pop and hot dogs. Can be used for 4 single games or any combination until used up. Great for a four person outing, less than $50 with food and beverage! Contact any Lotus Temple member or leave your contact information with the Shrine office.

It's a CRIME not to fight

that GRIME on your car!

Oddmen Report:

Winter Wine Down

The 2019 Winter Wine Down is

behind us and it was a fantastic

success! Thank you to

everyone who pitched in and

made the 10th Annual the

biggest and best we have ever had!

The Oddmen would like to thank our vendors:

McKenzie’s Bar and Grill, Kurtz Catering, Famous

Dave’s, Rich’s Fine Cuisine, Lake Superior Catering

(Farley and Carly), Stokke’s Meat Market, and Keyport

Liquor. These businesses donated their time and

materials to our event and without them we could not

have succeeded.

We would also like to thank all the businesses and

individuals who donated items to the silent and live

auctions. The generosity of our community is truly

humbling.

If you missed out this year don’t worry, the Winter Wine

Down will return in 2020 on February 27!

Fraternally,

Nick Katich

Winter Wine Down Committee Chairman

The Burger Nights have grown, and it is time for a change! The Chef’s Unit will now be cooking all the

burger nights and expanding the menu. The Shrine still needs Clubs and Units to host the Burger

Nights. The new duties will include working the room for drawings, fundraisers, fellowship, and

clean-up. Please sign up with the Shrine Office if your Unit or Club is looking to host a Burger Night.

Next Burger Night will be May 23, 2019 from 4 to 7 PM.

(FOR THIS MONTH ONLY, Burger Night will be replaced by the Boat Raffle Fish Fry. See ad on page 5)

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The Storage Building is ready to be completed! Last fall, we moved in all the “stuff” that was spread out around Shrinedom. This spring, we need to pull it out, sort it, finish our shelves, stake out territories, build work benches, and get the parade units running. There will also be a couple of work parties coming up as the ground thaws and dries to plant grass, smooth out dirt, and make the place look nice. Watch the Aad News for upcoming work dates or contact Nick Katich at 218-310-7401 or njkatich@yahoo.com with your ideas. Thank you!

Nobles, Ladies, and Friends,

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18th.

Aad Shriners will be tackling our semi-annual highway cleanup

consisting of two miles on Hwy 53 in front of the Temple. We

will be meeting in the garage/parking lot at the Shrine at 9:00 to

start picking up debris and then “socializing” afterwards. Please

contact Nick Katich if you have any questions at 218-310-7401 or

njkatich@yahoo.com .

See you here!

UPCOMING EVENTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST-

Mark your calendars!

Tue Apr 2 Circus Ticket Sale at Marcus Theater

Thu Apr 4 Hospital Dads Dinner, 5 pm

Sat Apr 6 Circus Ticket Sale at Miller Hill Mall

Mon Apr 8 Daughters of the Nile Session, 6 pm

Tue Apr 9 Divan Meeting, 5 pm

Fri Apr 12 Circus set-up at the DECC

Sat Apr 13 Aad Shrine Circus performances, 1 and 6 pm

Sun Apr 14 Aad Shrine Circus performance, 1 pm

Tue Apr 16 Blue Water Big Band Dance Night, 7-9:30 pm

Thu Apr 18 Boat Raffle drawing and Fish Fry, 5 pm

Sat Apr 20 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 9 am -1 pm

Thu Apr 25 Circus Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 5 pm

Sat May 4 Kentucky Derby Party, 2:30 pm

Tue May 7 Blue Water Big Band Dance Night, 7-9:30 pm

Sun May 12 Mothers Day Brunch, by Lake Superior Catering

Mon May 13 Daughters of the Nile Session, 6 pm

Tue May 14 Stated Meeting of Aad Shriners, 5 pm

Sat May 18 Highway clean-up, 9 am

Thu May 23 Burger Night, 4-7 pm

Sat Jun 1 Hot Sands Ceremonial (tentative)

Mon Jun 10 Daughters of the Nile Session, 6 pm

Tue Jun 18 Blue Water Big Band Dance Night, 7-9:30 pm

Thu Jun 20 Burger Night, 4-7 pm

FROM THE DESK OF THE RECORDER... Here we are a quarter of the way through 2019 and it seems as though just yesterday we were installing our officers for the year. This month it is definitely time to talk about the summer session for Midwest Shrine Association in Aberdeen, South Dakota. We were very fortunate in getting our rooms at one of the headquarters hotels which is attached directly to the convention center where most of the indoor activities will take place. We need to have your reservations to Yelduz Shrine by June 1. That is the absolute cutoff for rooms and any rooms not spoken for by that time will be released. It will be handled much differently than last year. Get your room requests into the AAD SHRINE OFFICE before June 1. We will make the reservations for you, but you will pay at the hotel with your own credit card when you check in. Remember, the event is earlier than usual. August 1-3, 2019 are the dates. Some of you will want to go out on Wednesday, July 31, and the rooms will be available for you, but please let us know at the office which day you plan to check in and which day you plan to check out of your room. We will need to know if you want a room with a king bed or two queens. The sooner you get your reservation into our office, the more likely you are to get the kind of room you want. If you are part of a unit and your unit is planning to attend as a group, let us know how many and what kind of rooms you need. You will be able to register online and Imperial has gotten very strict about registrations. You must be registered if you plan to be in a parade and your dues must be paid for 2019. There can be no exceptions to this. Be sure your dues card is up to date. Also, proof of insurance coverage must be sent to Yelduz prior to the event. I cannot stress too strongly how important it is to make sure your dues are paid. The monthly payment plan is a great way to go because it brings a steady income to the office over the whole year. Call the office and get it set up. Also, the plan includes your circus tickets so you don't have to pay dues and then pay for circus tickets later. Nobles, it's a great plan. USE IT! We have a wonderful new storage building on our property now. It was long awaited and much needed. Now we need to pay for it. Your Divan is always open to suggestions as to how to increase our income and our raffles have been successful. Also, kudos to Chief of Staff Nick Katich and his committee for the fabulous job they did with making our recent Winter Wine Down the most successful one we've ever hosted. It was easy to see that attendance was great and there was money being spent. Congratulations, Nick and committee, for a job extremely well done. Don’t forget to purchase your Boat Raffle tickets...that drawing is scheduled for April 18 and will be here before you know it. Until next month...

Ron Pete, PP, Recorder

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2019 Officers Directory

POTENTATE

CHIEF RABBAN

ASSISTANT RABBAN

HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET

ORIENTAL GUIDE

TREASURER

RECORDER

FIRST CEREMONIAL MASTER

SECOND CEREMONIAL MASTER

DIRECTOR

MARSHAL

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD

OUTER GUARD

CHIEF OF STAFF

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE

HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE

CHAPLAIN

HOUSING DIRECTOR

TEMPLE ATTORNEY

INSURANCE CHAIRMAN

DONOR RELATIONS

CIRCUS COORDINATOR

RANGE CIRCUS CHAIRMAN

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

MEMBERSHIP LIAISON

PARLIMENTARIAN HOSPITAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS

CHIEF POTENTATE’S AIDES

PR & COMMUNICATIONS

KEVIN BAKER

JUSTIN STOKKE

JAMES CHRISTENSEN

JUSTIN KNIPPEL

GARY BUBALO

COREY JOHNSON

RONALD PETE, PP

ED BUSHEY

ROGER D. JOHNSON

DAVID HARTWICK

DAVID MATTSON

JASON BERGGREN

DALE BARNARD

NICK KATICH

ERIC STANLEY

BRAD LINSTEN

JUSTIN KNIPPEL

JACK BYRD, AMBASSADOR

ROGER KURRLE, PP

RONALD PETE, PP

RICHARD SELLMAN, SR., PP

KEN MERTZ

RICHARD EISENMANN, PP

RYAN KERN

JAMES FISHER, PP

JAMES CHRISTENSEN, PGM;

KEVIN BAKER; RONALD PETE , PP;

JUSTIN KNIPPEL

ARBY HUMPHREY

RICHARD SELLMAN, SR., PP

RICHARD EISENMANN, PP

JAMES FISHER, PP; GEORGE

DOWNS; CHUCK SWANSON;

AARON PETERSON

PAUL REINIER, PP

NICK KATICH

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