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Gun Raffle ------------------------ 7Hospital Dads --------------------- 2Kossuth Shrine Club ------------- 3Oriental Band --------------------- 5
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Abu Bekr TempleShriners International
Oasis of Sioux CityDesert of Iowa820 Nebraska Street
Sioux City, Iowa 51101Phone 712-255-7991
Fax 712-255-4113
Abu Bekr NewsMarch 2020
Volume 70, Issue 3
Elected DivanSheldon Menin
PotentateWayne Rieckmann
Chief RabbanMichael Pickett ___
Assistant RabbanLarry Davis
High Priest & ProphetRichard Porter
Oriental GuideKent W. Kolbe
TreasurerAlan Fagan, Jr., P.P.
Recorder
Appointed DivanColin Ross
1st Ceremonial MasterGary Janssen
2nd Ceremonial MasterJeff Zook
DirectorDwight Dirks
MarshalJeremy Robinson
Captain of the GuardPatrick Jensen
Outer GuardMark Schopke
Chaplain
all materials for Abu Bekr News due by third Monday of
every month to:email: [email protected]
or: take to temple office or mail to:
Abu Bekr NewsPO Box 3347, Sioux City, IA 51102
The Circus Workers’ Party will be held on Saturday, April 11th. Remember, you only have to work four shows to qualify for the party, but we would appreciate if everyone could work at least twice that many, if possible.
Spring Ceremonial will be Saturday, April 25th. If you putting candidates through your lodge, make sure you can have them proved up on the 3rd Degree in enough time to get their application for the Shrine into the office.
I want thank everyone ahead of time for their commitment to the Shrine.
Remember that “The children are our vison”. To keep it that way, we will need a lot of new members as does every Shrine temple and Imperial Potentate Jeffrey Sowder’s motto this year is “JUST ONE”. If every member would bring in just one member, we would double our membership in one year and perhaps we all wouldn’t have to work so hard. Ask male family members, friends, neighbors or fellow workers if they would be interested in joining the largest and greatest fraternity in the world.
Sheldon Menin, Potentate
Hospital DadsFellow Hospital Dads, - greetings to
all. It is with a sad heart that we need to report the news that our fellow compadre, Trygve (Trig) Olund had passed away January 29th, after a short bout with cancer, at the age of 89. His many years of faithful service with the Abu Bekr Shrine began in 1996 and he made his first Minneapolis hospital trip the second day that he became a Shriner. He would faithfully continue doing these trips nearly to the end of his life. As he just about made 300 trips during this time. He didn’t quite make it, but this was his main goal. I am glad to say that I was his driving partner on his last trip, as many a fellow driver can state, there never was a dull moment when Trig was around. The kids adored him and all the hospital
Potentate’s MessageMarch is upon us. I hope that it comes in like a lamb
and goes out like a lamb. On Wednesday, February 5th, four members of the Divan departed for Regina Saskatchewan Canada along with Roger Merrill (Director General), and Noel Plummer, P.P. (committee member) Joe Petersen ( President of M.S.A. in 2021) and John Schleis (President of the Midwest Shrine Association Motor Corps in 2021) left a day earlier due to meetings on Thursday. The travel was long and the stay was short relative to the travel. Much was learned and discussed and M.S.A. 2021 in Sioux City, IA will be another success.
The All-Unit Seminar was finally held on Saturday, February 15th. Many of the units Presidents and Secretaries attended along with the Divan. 2020’s calendar was discussed and “housekeeping” issues were gone over by various department heads. 2020 membership directories, Potentate’s pins and calendar/event booklets were handed out. First Lady
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Rita discussed and displayed the Abu Bekr items that are on sale this year to help support fundraising for the Temple. A lunch was held after the seminar with taverns, ham sandwiches and potato chips offered. I would personally like to thank Neil Peck for emceeing the event and 1st Ceremonial Master Colin Ross and Marshal Dwight Dirks for the luncheon. I also want to thank Recorder Alan Fagan, Barb and Kelli in the office for all their hard work in making sure our Temple runs smoothly and efficiently and that events like the seminar go off without a hitch. If any member would like to look at and/or purchase any of the items on sale, please stop in the office and see Barb or Kelli.
Coming up in March, we have the Abu Bekr Foot Patrol Spaghetti Feed on Saturday, March 7th from 11 A.M. - 2 P.M., then the Abu Bekr Gun Raffle starting around 5 P.M. at the Abu Bekr Shrine Temple. The following day, Sunday, March 8th will be the Abu Bekr Chef/Clown Breakfast starting at 8 A.M. On Tuesday, March 24th and Wednesday, March 25th will be Football Media Night in Sioux City and Spencer, IA respectively. On Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th, will be C.S.S.A. Winter Session in Springfield, MO.
Don’t forget that the Scottish Rite Reunion will be held on Friday, March 13th, Saturday, March 14 and Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st. If you are an active member, please stop down during at least one of those days and watch some of the degree work. If you are interested in becoming a member of Scottish Rite, please call (Phone:712-258-7511) or stop down (801 Douglas St., Sioux City, IA) and fill out a petition. Abu Bekr Shrine encourages its members to join either Scottish Rite or York Rite.
April is CIRCUS month, and I’m not fooling when I say that because the first day of the circus is on April Fool’s Day. April 1 - 5, 2020. We will need all hands on deck, Wednesday through Sunday, but before that, we need members to help make phone call to get sponsors to buy circus tickets and ads. Several regular callers are out of commission due to health reason, so we need members to step forward and take their places. We would like the calling during regular business hours (9 A.M. - 4 P.M.), Monday - Friday. Please call the Shrine office to set-up a calling time.
Update the office 712.255.7991 or [email protected] with your Winter Address to assure delivery of All Shrine Mailings.
SNOWBIRDS
...and don’t forget to update your address if you’ve made a permanent move as well.
“Going South” for the Winter?
The Abu Bekr News, dues notices, and circus tickets, etc are all sent by bulk mail.The Post Office does not forward “bulk” mail,
but charges Abu Bekr an additional 61¢ to process it.
You may have your winter address utilized for any mailings from Abu Bekr Shrine office by informing us of that address and also the dates that you will be away from your permanent address. Our computer system permits us to have two addresses for each member.
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staff knew that he was at the hospital as he would visit each and every employee from the manager staff to the janitor, as he would relate his latest Norwegian jokes or present them with the latest items from his bag of tricks. If one had ridden with him they surely will still remember the “stool sample”, “Norwegian flashlight”, “blond measuring tape”, etc. etc.
We have come to an end of the “Trig era” as we surely can mark time with his life’s work, which he cherished so much.
We must compliment the Scottish Rite along with Neil Peck on how well the memorial service was presented and went. I even recognized several patient’s parents that have come a long distance such as Spirit Lake, Buffalo and Spencer to give their respects to Trig and the family.
With that, Dave Burcham has been rewriting many things like the work sheets to make things easier for us drivers and associates, this should be very helpful. Also our new President, Noel Plummer, has several thoughts on moving things along, as we sit tight and see as things will move along.
With that, I am sure that Trig is watching us from above with a big smile on his face.
Until next month, - Horst Zittlau, scribe, pro tem
White Horse Patrol
Greetings from the White Horse Mounted Patrol.
My apologies for missing last month but I just failed to get it done, so let’s begin.
We would like to congratulate ILL. SR. Sheldon and Lady Rita on his installation and to the whole Divan, looks like it should be a fun year. It was great to see those Foot Patrollers marching again and at that distance I thought of giving up my chair for them to rest. It was also nice to see them put a little extra twist on their routine, but I don’t believe the Chanters have any worries of being replaced.
Things have been going good at the stables, although you might not find many white horses around. They just love to lay down and roll in mud. They are enjoying these temperatures, but I can’t but help think that spring is a ways off yet and this is Iowa. In January we were to work the bull riding, mutton bustin event at the Tyson but good old Mother Nature had other plans. Although the bulls got there for a Saturday performance the sheep were unable to get there. But, Jim Lane and myself enjoyed the show and promoted our clubhouse.
So for those of you who do not know, the White Horse Mounted Patrol is 100 years old this year. And some of us may look it. We are all very excited for this year and are trying to plan some special events for this summer along with our usual events, so look for upcoming dates and times.
A few dates to remember are:continued on next page
St. Patrick’s party and auction March 14th
Spring Pitchfork Fondue April 18thFall Pitchfork Fondue Nov. 14thSo I overheard Ms. Judy talking to
some of the ladies one night. I heard her tell them about a scare she had with Horst a while back. You see she was fixing breakfast one morning and Horst had not come out of the bedroom yet. So she went to check on him and he was setting on the edge of the bed. She asked him what was wrong and he said he was having some trouble standing up but he would be right out. So she went back out and pretty soon here come Horst hobbling out barely able to walk. She loaded him up and took him to the ER where they discovered that he had put both legs in the same hole of his boxers. Judy was so upset with him she informed the ER she had no idea who he was, she had seen him struggling along the side of the road and thought she would drop him off with them. I hear Horst didn’t mind walking home now that he had been cured.
Till next time and Happy trails Rich Porter, Scribe
Kossuth Shrine Club
Dr. Tom Gruis, Scribe.I became a Shriner on June 10th, 1989
and never been very active but strongly believe in its services. But it has been a while since I looked about information. So, here is some reviewing - this will not be the “Reader’s Digest” version. So, here is a start on an updated overview.
A. A. O. N. M. S. - Mission Statement“Shriners International is a fraternity
based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief and truth with nearly 200 temples (chapters) in several countries and thousands of clubs around the world.
Mission of Shriners International:· Be the premier fraternal organization
for men of good character· Provide attractive, quality programs
and services for its members, their families and their friends in a spirit of fun, fellowship and social camaraderie
· Foster self-improvement through leadership, education, the perpetuation of moral values and community involvement
- Serve mankind through the resources of its philanthropy, Shriners Hospitals for Children”
This is located on the home page of Shriners Village, under Fraternity Leadership tab.
After an e-mail to Shriners International and very quickly received a most courteous reply from Marcia Andriakos, [email protected]
Some of this came from the internet and some from my own reference material. I have personal experience in the order listed below.
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Abu Bekr Website and CalendarPlease check out the website and the calendar as they have been updated. To keep up with the latest Abu Bekr events add the calendar to your google calendar on your phone. The url is [email protected].
If you have an event or parades please send them to [email protected]
so we can get them on the website or the calendar.
So, a bit of history:The Fraternity of the A.A.O.N.M.S. Founded 1870 New York City, New
York, Founded by 13 Master MasonsEstablished by the original 13 Temples
of the Order; Requirements set that a member must be a Master Mason, as well as a Knight Templar of the Ancient York Rite and/or a 32° S.P.R.S. of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite - latter requirement dropped in 2000.
Around some before and some after the turn of the century to 1900 there seems to be a surge in interest, or maybe fascination with things Arab and oriental. This was the time of Rudolph Valentino, for example. Although Hollywood called him “The Latin Lover”, some of his film titles include: The Sheik, Blood and Sand, and The Son of the Sheik. One of the hit songs was “The Sheik of Araby” from 1921. This fascination seems to have lasted some period of time.
There are a number of fezzed orders that began around this time. Masons have the Shrine (1878), the Grotto – “Mystic Order of the veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm” but before that “The “Fairchild Deviltry Committee.” 1890), and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon (before 1902). The Odd Fellows have the Ancient Order of Samaritans (1901), and The Knights oy Pythias have The Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorasan (1894).
The following table shows the number of the mosque, shrine, or temple, when chartered; its name and location; and notes about the name and to which Shrine Hospital(s) they are most associated with.
The Iowa Shrines at this time:11, Kaaba 07/01/1878 Davenport,
Iowa, Chartered as ‘Pyramid Temple’; however due to a resolution against similar names, adopted at the 1886 Imperial Session, this Temple formally agreed to change its name on March 17, 1887, and was immediately recognized as ‘Kaaba
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ATTENTION. . .ATTENTIONWe are in need of EVERY unit’s help in making the 2020
Abu Bekr Circus a great success. In order to do so, we need the assistance of 3-5 members of
each unit/club to assist in making phone calls to solicit companies in the Siouxland area to purchase circus tickets or make a donation.
This is YOUR circus and this is YOUR major fundraiser to provide the income necessary to support YOUR great Temple.
Again, we would greatly appreciate each unit/club to contact either one of us to set up a date and time when 3-5 members of your unit/club can assist in contacting companies in the Siouxland area. All phone calls will be made from Abu Bekr Temple.
P.S. Also, if you work for a company, please find out if your company has a budget for charitable donations and see if they would like to donate to our circus.
THANK YOU for your support.
Please contact either:Wayne Rieckmann, Chief Rabban/Circus Co-ChairCell: 712-251-4692 email: [email protected]
orR.C. “Rick” Clements, P.P./Circus Co-Chair
Cell: 402-987-6500 email: [email protected]
David Benson, P.P./Circus Co-ChairCell: 712-251-2885 email: [email protected]
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Temple’; Chicago, IL26 El Kahir 02/09/1886 Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, Twin Cities, MN82 Za-Ga-Zig 05/23/1900, Altoona,
IA, Chicago, IL & Twin Cities, MN106 Abu Bekr 05/08/1907 Sioux City,
Iowa, Twin Cities, MNAbout the names of the Iowa Shrines:Kaaba refers to al-Kaabah al-
Musharrafah, is the most holy place in the Moslem world and is in the Great Mosque of in Mecca. It contains a sacred black stone believed to have come into Islamic possession at the time of Adam and Eve. Non- Moslems may NOT enter Mecca and airplanes are not allowed to fly over it. It is about 43 feet tall and 36feet square.
ElKahir is the Anglicized name for Cairo. Cairo’s official name is al-Qāhirah, which means literally: “Place or Camp of Mars“.
ZaGaZig is a city in Lower Egypt. Situated in the eastern part of the Nile delta. Its population is about 530,000. It is an agricultural trading center and a railroad “hub”. There is also a large museum there.
Abu Bekr (Ca. 573 A. D. – 23 August 634 A. D.), was a companion of Mohammed, “The Prophet,” and, through his daughter Aisha, a father-in-law to Mohammed and was his successor. His name means “The upright.” Some believe he is the first adult male to convert to Islam.Travel safe, thank you, and God Bless.Tom “Doc” Gruis, K. Y. G. C. H.,
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Cycle CorpsIt looked like spring might actually
show up to stay there for a few days there. But, there are 4+ inches of new snow sitting on the ground today. Not sure what is going on with mother nature's mood swings, but I could sure go for a bit more of the spring-like stuff. I was sure starting to get the two-wheel itch and thinking about getting the bike ready for the road. I guess I have to wait a couple more weeks now.
While a few of our members headed off to Canada and one to Hawaii this month (guess which one I was jealous of) we did sneak in a card dealing. Thank you
to Harlan and Gleeson Constructors for inviting us. Thanks to Maylon, Payne, Troy Payne's daughter Shelly, son-in-law Ed, and grandson Will for helping out. I think everyone had a great time.
We did decide not to have a meeting in February with so many of the guys off traveling. We do have card dealing coming up on Friday, April 3rd. That is a Circus night, but I had booked us before realizing when the Circus was going to be. Thankfully we will only need to steal a few people. Other than that night, I'm sure we will all do our best to help out with as many performances as possible to make it another wonderful Circus for Abu Bekr and Sioux City.
Until next time, don't just think spring CONCENTRATE SPRING!!
Phil Hane, President
Oriental BandIt is almost Spring! I’m sure we are all
ready to be able to get outside and enjoy the outdoors again. March is a good month for preparing ourselves to be more active outside again and this is no different for the Oriental Band.
It is almost that time again: Parade season is right around the corner. We are getting ready for our first big OB practice. It is time to get the instruments out again and get our music ready to perform for our communities. This is a great time to get started with us and take up the opportunity to become a drummer, horn player, or maybe even take a turn with the gong!
Finally, we have had some very successful food nights at the temple and that is thanks to folks like yourselves. Thank you so much for taking the time to come down and join us in a meal. We are looking forward to changing things up this March and are looking at doing breakfast instead. March 11th we will be taking over the kitchen and doing a French Toast night for the meal. If you believe there is a bad time to have breakfast, I’m here to say we would like to prove your wrong. Come on down for another great night of food and fellowship!
Andrew Gerodias
on what to write. Well for one thing, as Phil and I came out of church this morning and greeted each other, I must mention that he had the loveliest purse under his arm. There that took care of a couple of lines, if he didn’t censor this out.
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Foot PatrolGreetings, once again, from the Foot
Patrol, as we are already entering the month of March. Phil Hane surprised me again as he had sent out a nasty note telling that the March newsletter is due on this Monday, the 17th. Therefore I’m scratching my head
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(above)Spencer ATV gave a $3100 Unit donation to the Transportation Fund.
(right)Harlan T-Patrol donated $2000 to the Transportation Fund in memory of P.P. Alan Jensen.
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food was very tasty, as the restaurant served it smorgasbord style, with a variety of meats. The meal was very reasonably priced and good. The ladies bragged up those margaritas to no end as they drank very responsibly.
Once everyone polished away their meals and the plates were stashed, we began our grudge match of bingo. All the white elephant gifts were neatly wrapped, except for four cat litter buckets approximately three gallons in size, brought by our president Patrick. I was afraid to question what was in them, as I figured it might be some recycled litter. Anyway, believe it or not, those were the hottest items going, as each and every one had their hands on them at least several times. As the items came around about for the third time it was close to nine PM, which was time for
Confucius say; - When one door closes and another opens, - you probably are in jail!
Well for starters, as Potentate Sheldon canceled the January all-unit seminar and rescheduled it for Feb. 15th, where we reviewed it and decided that it looks like he has a pretty full calendar set up for us. We shouldn’t have to worry about what to do next, - for a while.
The subject of “to drink responsibly” came up for the Divan that day and were asked what it meant to them. The unanimous decision was, “don’t spill it!”
The FP held its annual Valentine Party also Feb. 15. - Pres. Patrick reserved a room at the Campestre Mexican Restaurant or The old Green Gables. As usual the entertainment was take-away bingo. The
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From January 21, 2020 to February 17, 2020
CONTRIBUTIONS◊Kan-Duettes
◊Spencer ATV Corps
MEMORIALS◊Trygve “Trig” K. Olund
Ken & Barb CullitonAl & Bev FaganGary & Orline HerbstHospital DadsDick MillerGary & Judy SchindelT & S AntiquesClark & Nancy TindallMed & Anita Wulf
◊ Ida Ruth CoffmanJo Ellen Nugent
◊Alan L. JensenHarlan Shrine T. Patrol
◊ Judy TiezA. Lyle Miller
Black Camels◊Thomas R. Oehlerking
◊Trygve “Trig” K. Olund
◊Merlin D. Stanton
◊Lloyd M. Tresham
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Pay Your Dues OnlineNOBLES, you can now pay your dues online!
Visit abubekr.com and scroll down the homepage to the ‘Pay Your Dues Section’. When you open the link, you will be able to create an account and pay your Shrine dues, Unit dues and Circus tickets, etc. all at once. You have the option to have your dues automatically paid from your account annually, so you don’t forget to pay them. This is an option that is highly recommended.
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them to shut the restaurant down and roll up the sidewalk. My luck was, - like a bald guy who just won a comb. Everyone had a gift even if they liked it or not, while we had slightly over 20 members there. By the way Pres. Patrick had miniature rock gardens inside his buckets. We all had a great time, just like Pres. Patrick quoted, we were making great memories.
In the next few days a variety of Nobles along with their significant others will have skipped the Iowa weather as they were going all the way to Hawaii.
This is Potentate Sheldon’s designated trip. One would think that he would peel out some of that moldy loot that he carries in that wrinkled old paper bag and pay everyone’s way. But Sheldon I was given this advice, as you sit in the plane and a stranger takes a seat next to you, just stare straight ahead and say “Did you bring the money?”
Well here is the response I got from Rich Porter as I asked him what he did over last weekend. – He squinted at me and asked, - “Why, what did you hear?”
Until next month, - Horst Zittlau, sec. /scribe
Patient & Mattel Donate Barbie Dolls
Siouxland Masonic Center, Inc. is NOW a charitable organization.
ID#: 31077Make a charitable donation---write it off of your taxes.
The Siouxland Masonic Center, Inc. is NOW exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)3.
Donors can deduct contributions they make to S.M.C., Inc. under IRC Section 170. S.M.C., Inc. also is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106 or 2522.
Siouxland Masonic Center, Inc.’s public charity status is a 509(a)2.
Please consult with your tax advisor when making tax-deductible charitable contributions.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
NEEDED
S.M.C. Inc.Attn: Jarrod Knudsen, President
820 Nebraska St, PO Box 3347Sioux City IA 51102-3347
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Springfield in Massachusetts, where she has received prosthetic services since she was a toddler.
Chloe’s mom, Cindy, used social media to ask friends and family to purchase the dolls if they saw them, and offered reimbursement. In mid-October, Chloe and her mom delivered more than 400 of these special Barbie dolls – collected through family and friends (none of whom asked for reimbursement) – to the Springfield Shriners Hospital. Mattel Inc., maker of Barbie, sent
an additional 200 dolls to the hospital.The donated dolls will be shared
with Shriners Hospitals for Children’s 16 locations with Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) programs around the U.S., where our teams design and customize orthotics and prosthetic devices to fit the individual needs of patients. In addition to bringing joy to patients, the dolls will be used in therapeutic education and medical play for children facing amputation – and their siblings – to help explain their situation.
We are very grateful to Chloe, her mom, and the friends and families who supported their efforts. We also thank Mattel for their donation and their commitment to an inclusive range of dolls.
The Abu Bekr Cycle Corps has Honda Rebel 250cc bikes looking for new riders.
Call Phil Hane at 712.898.9705 or come to a meeting, 1st Wednesday, 7:30, Elbon for more info.
FREE MOTORCYCLES
OK the fine print: You don’t actually get to take the bike home. You do get to ride with a great group of guys.
We pay for all the gas and upkeep and storage. Your fez will not slow you down in a parade.A valid motorcycle license is required to ride.
Dues are a measly $15 after the first year.
All you have to do to get your hands on one is join the unit!!!
and there are no dues for the first year
PlendlPlumbing
LLC
Rich Plendl712-577-4747
[email protected]/Insured/Licensed IA SD NE
When 18-year-old Chloe, a longtime patient of Shriners Hospitals for Children, saw the Barbie® Fashionista™ #121 doll with a prosthetic leg, she was more than excited. “I really was like, ‘Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, finally a doll representing that segment of the population!’”
She wanted to collect as many of the dolls as she could for other kids at
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RememberBuy 1 burger, get another 1/2 price
ELBON EVENTSMarch 4th Chef’s Unit
March 11th Oriental Band
March 18th Chef’s Unit
March 25th Foot Patrol
Shriners Helping Kids SignAvailable at
the Recorder’s Office.
Sign with or without the post $10.00.Courtesy of the Vintage Wheels
us that there will be very limited space for storage of toys, blankets, games etc. at the new facility (only a 13’ x 15’ room). They do not want any toys, stuffed animals, games or books sent at this time. They also do not need clothing articles, blankets, quilts, knitted hats, scarves or mittens. Money for the wheelchair fund is always needed. After the move in June, they will assess their needs. We will not be sending any boxes until we know the needs for the kids.
The Annual Meeting will be held April 26-27. Important updated information will be available at that time.
Please remember to pay your dues of $5.00 as soon as possible. Buy your family members a membership and invite them to see what we make and sell for “The Kids”.
Women’s Auxiliary
Members are busy preparing their sewing projects for the Circus, April 1 thru 5. All sorts of animals will be covering our table. You will see bunnies just in time for kids of all ages for Easter, puppies, unicorns, elephants, giraffes and several other items to fill Easter baskets or just to put a SMILE on a face. We always have a need for polyester fill which is a big expense in making our animals.
We have our dish rags, potholders and embroidered tea towels, both done by hand and machine. Watch for pictures next month.
The WGA 4 Kids Board has notified
Past Master Morningside Lodge 615
Cellular: (712) 389-1452Like us on facebook
502 Huntington Ct.Sgt. Bluff, IA 51054 Business Cards
LogosLetterheadPostersEnvelopes
Phil Hane712-898-9705
White Horse Mounted Patrol
Clubroom rental available for parties, receptions, reunions, etc.
Located in a country setting at 1689 Old Highway 141
Manager - Jim Lane 712-574-0748Asst. Manager - Rich Porter 712-253-8869
Parade Booking - Dan Albert 712-540-1269Parade Booking - Leon Bruns (NE) 402-922-0114
Barn - 712-943-4682 www.abubekr.com/whmp
Sheldon MeninGeneral Manager
I-GoVan & Storage Co.3701 Southgate Dr., P.O. Box 1916Sioux City, IA 51102
Business: 712-258-7568Cell: 712-389-8385
Fax: 712-255-9154Toll Free: 800-798-7568
New Members are needed. Send your dues to Judy Zittlau, 1304 Warrior Rd, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054.
I was cleaning my razor-sharp cutting shears and cut my index finger about halfway through, so I am working half speed until stitches are out. Time to turn on my machine and start stitching for the “KIDS”.
Gloria Zook, Scribe
How To Become A Shriner
Do you know someone who would make a good Shriner? Here is a common question they may have and a website you can pass on to them for more information.
What is Masonry and how does it
relate to Shriners International?In order to become a Shriner, a man
must first be a Master Mason. The fraternity of Freemasonry is the oldest, largest and most widely known fraternity in the world. It dates back hundreds of years to a time when stonemasons and other craftsmen on building projects gathered in shelter houses, or lodges. Over the years formal Masonic lodges emerged, with members bound together not by trade, but by their desire to be fraternal brothers.
The basic unit of Masonry is the Blue Lodge, where members earn the first three Masonic degrees. The highest degree is Master Mason. Men who wish to become Shriners must first achieve Master Mason status – that means all Shriners are Masons, but not all Masons are Shriners.
beashrinernow.com
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17 St. Patrick's Day
18 Burger Night, Elbon, 5-7pm
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25 Shrine Football Media Night, SpencerBurger Night, Elbon, 5-7pm
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