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THE BEKTASH NEWS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF BEKTASH SHRINERS—CONCORD, NH
May 2020 Member Northeast Shrine Association Volume XXXIII, Number 5
Stated Meeting Saturday June 13
(Tentative)
First Lady Event July TBA
Bektash Picnic
July 25
Cigar and Scotch Night, August 29
Masonic Unity Picnic
September 13 Location TBA
Stated Meeting September 14
NSA Field Days September 24-27
Gananoque, Ontario
This page is available for your advertisement—contact the office.
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THE BEKTASH NEWS Official Publication (USPS 549160)
Published Monthly
BEKTASH TEMPLE, AAONMS 189 Pembroke Rd., PO Box 4086
Concord NH 03302-4086
Phone: (603) 225-5372 Fax: (603) 225-9430
E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.bektashshriners.org
Office Hours:
New! 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
Periodical postage paid at Concord, NH
Postmaster : send address changes to Bektash Shriners
PO Box 4086 Concord NH 03302-4086
BEKTASH OFFICE STAFF
Recorder….…………..Guild “Bushie” Hill
[email protected] Secretary…………Dixie Thoroughgood
BEKTASH NEWS Editor…………… Daniel E. Salo
The Bektash News is the official publication a publication of Bektash Shriners, Concord, New Hampshire. It is published free of charge to all members of Bektash Temple Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S. Any copying or reprinting of any article, photograph, advertise-ment and or story contained herein without the expressed written permission of Bektash Shriner's is strictly prohibited. Copies of this publication and or subscriptions to the Bektash News may be obtained by contacting Bektash Shriner's at 603-225-5372.
Annual Subscription: $15.00
The next Bektash News is the June 2020 issue, with deadline for ar cles May 18th, 2020
Bektash Shrine Center PO Box 4086
Concord NH 03302-4086 Att. Bektash News
E-mail address: [email protected]
Tel: 603-225-5372 FAX: 603-225-9430
Please Visit the Bektash Web Site for latest news and upcoming events...
www.bektashshriners.org
NOBILITY CALENDAR June 2020
NOBILITY CALENDAR May 2020
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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5 Clowns ???
6 7 BINGO ???
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10 11 12
13 14 BINGO ???
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16 HOBO Postponed to the Fall
17 18 Finance Mtg. TENTATIVE Check with Pote
19 20 21 BINGO ???
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26 27 28 BINGO ???
29 30
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1 2 Clowns ???
3 4 BINGO ???
5 6
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8 Finance Mtg. TENTATIVE Check with Pote
9 Feztival Mtg.
10 11 BINGO ???
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13 Stated Mtg. TENTATIVE
14 15 16
17 18 BINGO ???
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21 22 23 24 25 BINGO ???
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BEKTASH 2020 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Installation of Officers January 11 & Units and Clubs
Valentines Ball February 8
Free Concert March 7 Cheshire Shrine Club Bektash Shrine Center
Stated Meeting March 16, Cancelled
NSA Mid-Winter April 2-5, Cancelled
FryDay Fish Fry Postponed to the Fall
HOBO Dinner Postponed to the Fall Stated Meeting Saturday June 13 (Tentative)
Imperial Session July 5-9, Cancelled
First Lady Event July TBA
Bektash Picnic July 25
Cigar and Scotch Night August 29
Masonic Unity Picnic September 13
Stated Meeting September 14
NSA Field Days September 24-27 Gananoque, Ontario
Potentate and Ladies Night October 3 Cheshire Shrine Club
Anah, Kora and Bektash Visitation Oct 30 to Nov 1
“Fez”tival of Trees Nov 21 to Nov 29
Stated Meeting/Election of Officers December 14
Christmas Party December 19
Installation of Officers January 9, 2021
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“DIVAN FOR 2020” Potentate ……....……...…………….….………...……..................................Brent Norris
PO Box 983, Raymond, NH 03077 Cell 603-895-2200 Email: [email protected]
Chief Rabban .....……………….………………...………….…………........John Freeman PO Box 1565, Salem, NH 03079 Cell 603-965-8280
Email: [email protected] Assistant Rabban……... ......….….……….......………..................…..Michael Tebbetts
39 Catalina Lane, Nashua, NH 03064 Cell 603-689-6492 Email: [email protected]
High Priest and Prophet .………………………………………..………...…Paul M. Little 3 Gristmill St., Sutton, NH 03221 603-496-9970
Email: [email protected] Oriental Guide……………………………………………….……….….Martin W. Koechel
876 Plausawa Hill Rd., Pembroke NH 03275 603-714-5490 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer …..…….……………...…………....………………….…William J. Hebert, P.P. 244 River Rd, New Boston, NH 03070 603-554-5915
Email: [email protected] Recorder ...…………………….…………...……….………...….Guild “Bushie” Hill, P.P.
84 Cameron St., Manchester, NH 03103 603-625-6833 Email: [email protected]
1st Ceremonial Master ……………………………………...……..Kenny Thoroughgood 268 S. Barnstead Rd., Center Barnstead, NH 03225 603-269-4131
Email: [email protected] 2nd Ceremonial Master ….…………………………………….…..Robert W. Gibson
166 Mack Hill Rd., Amherst, NH 03031 603-672-7244 Email: [email protected]
Director ..………………………………………………………………..…Kevin M. Koechel 19 Fairway Dr., Apt 2, Derry, NH 03038 603-296-7341
Email: [email protected] Chaplain ………………………………………………………….…….…Kevin Carter, P.P.
24 Whispering Pines, Merrimack, NH 03054 603-424-6144 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Chaplain …………………………………………….…...…George L. Cacavas 4 Eastern Ave., Concord, NH 03301 603-219-1709
Email: [email protected] Marshal ...………………………...……………………..….……...…………John H. Moore
31 Logging Hill Rd, Bow, NH 03304 603-224-4881 Email: [email protected]
Captain of the Guard ………...…………….…...………….…George D. St. Laurent, Jr. 32 Fairway Ave., Newport NH 03773 603-865-5349
Email: [email protected] Outer Guard ………………………………………………….....……….....Dennis Webster
8 Sargent Ave., Nashua, NH 03064 603-579-0947 Email: [email protected]
COLONELS & MAJORS Colonel Orrin G. Hakey 23 Triangle Park Dr. #347
Concord NH 03301 H: 603-608-5149
Email: [email protected]
Major Craig A. Simmons 14 Henry Drive, Gonic NH 03839
603-746-4046 Email: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP Chairman—John H. Moore
31 Logging Hill Rd., Bow, NH 03304 C: 603-496-4482
Email: kb1csi@comcast net
BINGO Chairman: Lloyd Doughty, P.P.
337 Saint James Ave. Manchester NH 03102
C: 603-860-0435 Email: [email protected]
FEZ-TIVAL OF TREES
Chairman—John Puckhaber, P.P. 182 Coles Ledge Rd, Barnstead, NH 03218
603-435-8994 Email: [email protected]
HOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION
COORDINATOR George D. St. Laurent, Jr.
32 Fairway Ave. Newport NH 03773 H: 603-865-5349
Email: [email protected]
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HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES
BOSTON Main Tel. 1-617-722-3000
Representative: John Freeman PO Box 1565, Salem NH 03079
Cell 603-965-8280 Email: [email protected]
Emeritus
Jim O’Connor
SPRINGFIELD
Main Tel. 1-413-787-2000 Representative: Richard A. Quindley, P.P.
PO Box 1041, 321 Halls Hill Rd., Alton, NH 603-455-6212
Email: [email protected]
Associate Rep: Robert W. Gibson, Jr. 166 Mack Hill Rd
Amherst, NH 03031 H: 603-672-7244
Email: [email protected]
Emeritus Willard R. Lemaire, P.P.
MONTREAL
Main Tel. 1-514-842-4464 Representative: TBA
Emeritus
Wesley E. Lord. P.P.
MEMBER EMERITUS
Treasurer……………………………………………………...…………...Richard E. Melvin Director ……………...…………………....………………………….……...C. Wayne Libby Major…………………………………………………………………….…..Alton M. Hopkins Chief Steward………………………………………………………….C. Leonard Petersen
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“DIRECTORY OF UNITS AND CLUBS”
"Fez"tival of Trees Committee Meeting Date
Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 7:00 PM at the Shrine Center In the Nobility Room
Shriners and their Ladies are invited.
BEKTASH UNITS BEKTASH MARINERS YACHT CLUB Commodore—Kenneth Bonenfant PWM 1190 New Hampton Rd Sanbornton, NH 03269 Tel: 702-420-0328 Email: [email protected] BINGO Chair:man Lloyd Doughty, P.P. 337 Saint James Ave. Manchester NH 03102 C: 603-860-0435 Email: [email protected] CHEFS Chief Chef—Ronald D. Perry P.O. Box 32, East Derry NH 03041 C: 603-819-8538 Email: [email protected] CLOWNS Boss Clown—David “Twinkle Toes” Dickson 20 Isaac Lucas Circle, Dover, NH 03820 H: 603-781-9791 Email: [email protected] DRUM CORPS Leader—Brandon Freeman 5 Lowell St., Methuen MA 01844 H: 978-989-3037 Email: [email protected]
FIRST SECTION Director—Kevin M. Koechel 19 Fairway Dr., Apt 2, Derry NH 03038 C: 603-296-7341 Email: [email protected] HIGH ROLLERS MINI-MONSTER TRUCK PATROL President—Raymond W. Barbuto 104 Appleton St. #2, Manchester NH 03104 H: 603-627-6458 C: 603-391-1287 Email: [email protected] LEGION OF HONOR Commander—Orrin G. Hakey 23 Triangle Park Dr. #347 Concord NH 03301 H: 603-608-5149 Email: [email protected] MINI-KAR PATROL Captain—Edward J. Kelvington P,O. Box 65, Sanbornville NH 03872 H: 603-522-8578 Email: [email protected] PROVOST GUARD Captain—Ronald N. Crane 23 Garland Rd., Lancaster NH 03584 C: 603-611-1828 Email: [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE Imperial Session
July 5-9, 2020
WE’RE GOING TO KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY HERE COMES
BEKTASH
Kansas City, MO that is !
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STEWARDS Chief Steward-VACANT Emeritus—Carl “Len” Peterson WHITE MOUNTAIN HILLBILLY CLAN #10 ‘Raban’ of the Clan—Paul Little 3 Gristmill St., Sutton, NH 03221 603-496-9970 Email: [email protected]
OTHER PHOTOGRAPHER Robert Reynolds 66 Stone Sled Ln., Bow NH 03304 Tel. 603-856-8661 Email: [email protected]
BEKTASH CLUBS CHESHIRE SHRINE CLUB President—Jared LaQuerre 350 Apple Hill Rd., Nelson, NH 03457 H: 860-930-3633 Email: [email protected] PORTSMOUTH SHRINE CLUB President—Edmond Daneault, P.P. 9 Dynamic View Dr., Franklin NH 03235 C: 603-817-6728 Email: [email protected] SIMADI SHRINE CLUB President—TBA
CANCELLED
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POTENTATE 2020 BRENT NORRIS
AND LADY TRACEY
Nobles, Ladies and Friends of Bektash
During these unprecedented times, it is my sincere hope that we are a bit closer to get-ting this behind us. With that being said, I have heard and read so many great stories these past several weeks, friends helping friends, neigh-bors helping neighbors and strangers helping strangers. It is my hope that this way of life will continue many years to come and is not forgotten as time passes.
Bektash is going to follow the guidelines from the Governor’s office along with the guidance of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the State of New Hampshire Kenneth A. Clay concerning gatherings for all future upcoming events.
The best way to put it is when the experts tell us what to do, we will follow these guidelines with cau-tion. Waiting a bit longer, if nec-essary, to ensure the health and safety of our Nobles is of utmost importance. Although we are scheduled for a June Stated Meeting and we are leaving it on the schedule at this time, please check with the Bektash web-site at bektashshriners.org for any up-dates. A special stated meeting will be announced if necessary. I have updated the Bektash Cal-endar for future events…some things have been added and some removed. Exciting things are happening at Bektash, we are looking forward to seeing each other real soon. Lady Tracey and I wish everyone well. Brent Norris Potentate
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Save Your Aluminum Can Tabs
HELP THE CHILDREN!
Bring your tabs to the Bektash Shrine Center
Money received from sale of tabs will be used for patient transporta-
tion to and from Shriners Hospital.
THE BEKTASH NEWS WANTS YOUR PHOTOS
OF SHRINE EVENTS
Let your fellow Shriners know what your Unit or Club is do-ing. Please submit photos and supply event name, date and location, and a brief cap-tion. Email photos and captions to: [email protected]
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SAVE THE DATE! AUGUST 29th, 2020
Bektash Cigar and Scotch night
Come and join us and celebrate the pleasure of a fine cigar.
Indulge yourself on a full course PRIME RIB DINNER. Enjoy a variety of premium spirits at our tasting booth. Your ticket price includes a variety of handmade cigars from the PREMIUM cigar products. Explore the variety of cigars and accessories provided by our local cigar distributor.
I hope you all are well and wearing your mask. Once this virus is finally over and it is safe to return to normalcy, let’s have a party with food and plenty of liquid refreshment. Lady Judy
and I are well as of today and we hope to stay that way. Dixie and I have taking turns going to the Temple to pickup and check on our mail. So far so good. Dixie has the Shrine Center phone ring at her home so she can answer all incom-ing calls. I cannot give you any dates for upcoming events due to the uncertainty of when New Hampshire will reopen. NSA Fall Field Days is still in limbo. The 2020 Imperial Ses-sion has been cancelled –on to 2021. On a happy note, our Ill. Potentate Brent and First Lady Tracy along with other Divan members have been busy renovating the back 2 bathrooms with new tile and paint. It is rumored that the Illustrious was seen in the parking lot power washing the toilets while it snowed. Anyone who might have a picture of that, please send it to me. I’m sure it would be a great picture for the Bektash News. A tip of the Fez to Illustrious Sir and his renovation crew for all the hard work. Well, that is it for now! Everyone stay healthy and safe. Hope to see you all very soon. Yours in the Faith, Bushie GUILD “BUSHIE” HILL, P.P. BEKTASH RECORDER
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RECORDER’S CORNER
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Join the Caravan for a fun weekend! Our annual meeting and camping weekend will be held May 28-31 2020, at Bayley’s Camping Resort in Scarborough, Maine. The weekend includes campfires, a pot luck breakfast and dinner, Chinese auction and time to explore the area.
The NorthEast Camel Caravan promotes fellowship among members of the Shrine who enjoy camping. Membership is open to any Noble, and his family, in good standing in a North-east Shrine Center. We currently have members from Aleppo, Bektash and Kora and welcome newcomers.
Anyone wishing to join us for the weekend, should make reser-vations for a campsite or cabin directly with the campground -- Bayley’s Camping Resort, 52 Ross Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074 - (207-883-6043). The camping cost is $30.00 per night plus tax for site with full hookups. You can’t beat that price! (not sure about cabins. Camper rentals also available).
Be sure to mention you are with the Camel Caravan on Row C (cabins are really close).
Join us for good fellowship, good food and good times around the campfire.
For more information, please call Noble Tom Lowe at 978-210-8203 or email [email protected]
NorthEast Camel Caravan 2020 Camp or Cabin
This meeting is Tentative, please contact Tom Lowe before traveling to its location.
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Bektash Benefactor This space reserved for YOU!
Gold Sponsors This space reserved for YOU!
Silver Sponsors Ed Kirpolenko
Howard Malloy and Lady Terri
Bronze Sponsors Dick and Jodi Sambataro
William S. Bartlett, Jr.
Learn more about the Bektash Booster Program and how to contribute and
Donation form elsewhere in this issue.
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603-225-5372
NOTICE
Current 2020 dues cards are required to attend all Bektash
meetings.
All Nobles must have 2020 dues card to march in any Bektash parade.
Booster Sponsors Spiro A. Anastos Leo Axtin Lee & Gordon Bakie Tom Brison PP & Lady Marilyn Kevin Carter PP & Lady Melanie Allen Durfee Sr,. PP & Lady Dorothy Ronald & Beverly Ann Ford John & Amy Freeman
In Loving Memory of Carl Brown from his wife Joann
Bill Greenan & Pam Boyer Al & Dot Hopkins Dean & Suzanne Ingram Raymond F Kershaw, Jr. Richard & Phyllis La Pointe Frank A. & Ruth Quimby Fred & Nancy Simmons Harold Whitehouse & Family Eddy Whitcomb PP & Lady Barbara
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BEKTASH CAR DONATION PROGRAM
Now you can donate your car to the Bektash Shriners! Now, you can donate your un-wanted car, van, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat directly to Bektash Shriners in association with Donation Angel. Dona-tion Angel will come tow your vehicle away absolutely free! Donation Angel is a nationwide service, so don’t worry... even if your vehicle is far away from Concord, New Hampshire it can still help the Bektash Shriners.
Donate your Car Running or Not
You can also donate your Boat, Camper or Trailer And Receive a Tax Deduction
Fast and reliable, we come and tow it away! It’s fast and easy just contact us at:
www.donationangel.org/bektashshriners
866-434-1131
Donation Angel Does the Rest!
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Come Join Us Support your Bektash
Fund Raiser!
Every Thursday Night Doors Open-4:00 PM
Regular Bingo-6:15 PM
Progressive Jackpot!
Bektash Shrine Center Concord NH
Living Past Potentates Donald G. March (1992) Robin A. Guthrie (1993) Nelson J. Murray (1996) John M. Walker (2000) Guild F. Hill (2001) Thomas E. Brison (2002) Willard R. Lemaire (2003) Allen D. Durfee, Sr. (2004) James L. Chase (2006) Richard F. "Ted" Dooley (2007) Bradford J. Durfee (2008) Edmond Daneault (2009) Richard “Rick” Perry (2011) Robert St. Jacques (2012) William J. Hebert (2013) Kevin J. Carter (2014) Richard A. Quindley (2015) Wesley E. Lord (2016) Mark A. Simard (2017) Lloyd S. Doughty, II (2018) John Puckhaber (2019)
March 2020 Regular & Associate Membership Report
Beg. March 1, 2020 Membership (Regular & Associate) ……………….689 Affiliations ...……………..….….……...0 Associated ….…………..………….…...0 Associated Member Drop ...…………...0 Creation …..……....…….……….….…..0 Creation Reversal……………………….0 Demitted …………………………...…...0 Demitted Reversal...….…...…...…..……0 Expelled ……………..…………………0 Expired-Active Member ..…………….(2) Restored ……..…………….…………...0 Suspended …….....................….……….0 End of Month Membership (Regular & Associate) ………..……..687 Net gain (loss) for Month……............(2)
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NOBLES THE UNITS NEED YOUR HELP. We need our new NOBLES who are not yet involved, and our more seasoned NOBLES to come out and join us. We need your help. If you play a musical instrument or want to learn. The Drum Corps needs YOU! If you are into law enforcement or the Military. The Provost Guard or the Legion of Honor need YOU! If you want to get back to your youth and drive a vehicle. The Mini-Kar Patrol or the High Rollers need YOU! If you want to bring a smile to a kid, young or old. The Clowns need YOU! If you like to cook or bartend. The Stewards need YOU! If you like boating. The Yacht Club needs YOU! If you are an avid Casino attendee. The Bingo Committee needs YOU! If you like the satisfaction of delivering ritual. The First Section needs YOU! Please call one of the Nobles listed in the Directory of Units and Clubs on pages 6 and 7 in this Bektash News. Call today to find out how easy it is for you to get started. Thanks. Bektash really needs you, yes Bektash really needs YOU!
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BEKTASH CASH CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS—April 2020
Thank you for Supporting Bektash!
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100 Million Dollar Club
Please enroll me as a member of the
100MillionDollarClub
I have previously made a will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospital For Children.
I have added a provision in my will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospitals For Children
I prefer to make a cash contribution at this time of at least $100, which is tax deductible. A certificate will be sent.
Make your check payable to: Shriners Hospital For Children I am a member of Bektash Shrine: _______ Signed: ______________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City: ________________________ State: ________ Zip: ______________ Please have the Certificate read: _______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Please return to:
Bektash Shriners, ATTN: Recorder PO Box 4086, Concord, NH 03302
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Shriners of North America, is an Interna onal fraternity based on fun, fellowship, and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, truth and relief. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of hospitals dedicated to providing one-of-a-kind specialty pediatric care, innova ve research and un-derstanding teaching programs. In April 1973 the Board of Directors of the Interna onal Council offi-cially recognized the Interna onal Associa on of Shrine Yacht Clubs “IASYC”. The IASYC body represents among its affiliated Shrine Temple Yacht Clubs the ambassadors of good will among the boa ng fraternity. Bektash Mariners Shrine Yacht Club was founded in March 2012, and Joined the IASYC in May that same year. BMSYC is an inner body providing good fellowship among members of Bektash Shrine who share an interest in boats, boa ng and kindred pleasures-such as skiing, fishing and cruising. Since its incep on the club has lived up to its Masonic principals and has grown in membership each year. During 2014-2019, all summer mee ngs have been well a ended and held at waterfront loca ons. Boat cruises have taken place as well. All Nobles interested in joining this res ul and adventurous BMSYC should get in touch with Past Commodore Noble Ray Desrochers P.I.C. at 603-934-5198 or 603-387-5791 or Contact Commodore Noble Eric Schmidt at 603-264-0841 or [email protected].
BEKTASH MARINERS SHRINE YACHT CLUB
WANTS YOU!!!
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AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM—FOR SHRINERS
YOU SHOP! Amazon Gives!
Did you know that when you make a purchase through Amazon’s website, they will make donations to special charities they recognized? One of them is Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Amazon has a program named “AmazonSmile”. It costs you nothing and ½ of a percent of your purchases go to a charity of your choice. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible purchas-es. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping and handling, gift-wrapping fees, taxes or service charges. Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know-same products, same prices, same service.
Go to the amazon.com website and type in “AmazonSmiles” into the search tab, set up an account and select the charity of your choosing. This is a great way to support our kids without costing you a dime.
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Bektash Pe on Instruc ons Listed below are a few helpful steps so that a pe on can be pro-cessed without delay in me to be voted on.
1. Prior to either a Stated Mee ng or a Ceremonial, please get your pe ons in early so that there is enough me to process them.
2. All Pe ons have to be submi ed to the Bektash Office seven days prior to the mee ng.
3. A current copy of the applicant’s Masonic Blue Lodge card must be a ached to the pe on when it is submi ed.
4. All line items on the pe on must be complete and accurately filled out. If no informa on is listed either draw a line or write N/A.
5. Be sure to list the candidate’s hat or Fez size.
6. The Bektash Office will not accept faxed or emailed pe ons.
7. All Candidates must report to the designated mee ng place at the mes scheduled.
First and second line signers: please do not abandon your candidate a er you submit his pe on. It is your responsibility along with the Membership Commi ee to insure that the candidate experiences an ini a on never to be forgo en. Addi onally, you must make sure that he is mentored a er his ini a on, ensuring that his Shrine learn-ing experience and his personal involvement is fulfilled. His success and personal sa sfac on is up to you!
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BINGO WORKERS NEEDED FOR THURSDAY BINGO
Bektash Bingo is on the increase and that creates a need for addi-tional workers. With your help we can make Bingo even more suc-cessful.
Bektash is looking for part-time and full-time volunteer Bingo Workers for most positions. We are sure that we have a fun posi-tion for you. Come and join your fellow Shriners and their Ladies to help support our biggest fundraiser, in our smoke-free environ-ment.
TO PARTICIPATE, USE CONTACT BELOW
Chairman: Lloyd Doughty, P.P. 337 Saint James Ave. Manchester NH 03102
C: 603-860-0435 Email: [email protected]
New Bektash Chefs Record On February 22 the chefs cooked for BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse). A worthy cause as we also take care of children. BACA provid-ed the food and the Bektash Chefs donated their labor. The low down: People served: 450 Pasta: 93 pounds Sauce:.20 gallons Bread and butter::20 loafs Meatballs: 4 big tubs Salad: about 1 barrel Here’s the kicker all cooked and served in one and a half hours. Chop Chop Good job guys. John Freeman Chief Rabban
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SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL 95-Year Milestone
The year 2020 is a milestone for Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield, Massachusetts, as we are celebrating 95 years of car-ing for kids! The hospital doors officially opened to patients and families on February 21, 1925, and was originally built to provide pediatric orthopaedic specialty care to children stricken with polio. To this day, the Springfield Shriners Hospital remains the only freestanding specialty children’s hospital in Massachusetts located outside of Boston. It is also one of 22 Shriners Hospitals for Chil-dren locations throughout North America, which notably makes up one of the largest pediatric health care systems in the world.
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Our focus on treating children with congenital and acquired or-thopaedic conditions continues to evolve, leading to the notewor-thy expansion of service lines. In the 1990s, the hospital expand-ed its orthopaedic services to include care for children with cleft lip and palate, rheumatology, and chest wall deformities. Today, the hospital also offers sports health and medicine, inpatient re-habilitation, pediatric urology and fracture care to meet the cur-rent health care needs of the pediatric population. In addition to a broad range of specialty services, families enjoy the convenience of having their child’s treatment and therapeutic care provided under one roof. This comprehensive care includes high quality inpatient surgical and outpatient care; a motion anal-ysis center (utilizing a 3D motion capture system), physical, oc-cupational and speech therapies and a state of the art rehabilita-tion gym; orthotic and prosthetic services; and radiology with ul-tra-low dose X-ray imaging, in addition to many support services.
In 2019, we treated over 12,000 children in our outpatient and inpatient areas, and look forward to continuing to care for count-less more for many years to come.
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Love to the Rescue™…… Changing the World through Caring for Kids
Accessing Care is Easy…… No Written Application Required!
Any child under 18 with a condition
that can be treated at one of the Shriners Hospital for Children is eligible for care, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.
All care and services are delivered in a
family-centered environment.
A few conditions that can be treated are; Orthopae-dic problems, Clubfoot, Hip Disorders, Limb Defi-ciencies & Deformities, Scoliosis, Cleft Lip & Pal-
ate, Spinal Cord injuries and Burn injuries.
Shriners Hospitals for Children To learn more about the hospital services, or to refer a patient, visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org to locate a hospital near you or call one of the numbers listed below:
Ask the family to call the hospital’s outpatient clinic at either one of our local hospitals or the
national toll free number for our other hospitals.
The numbers are listed below.
Springfield, Mass. Boston, Mass. Montreal, Quebec Canada 1-413-787-2000 1-617-722-3000 1-514-842-4464 All Other Hospitals 1-813-281-0300
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Patricia Knowles Franklin, NH Nashua Elks #720 Nashua, NH Residents at Huntington Nashua, NH Residents at Salmon Brook Sr. Housing Nashua, NH Ellen & Dennis Joy Nashua, NH Dover Middle School Dover, NH Tom Arnold Concord, NH Concord Contemporary Club Concord, NH
BEKTASH PULL-TAB RECYCLING PROGRAM
Thank You to all
Pull Tab Collectors and
Donors!
Joseph & Virginia Bigwood Weare, NH Meyer Family Dentistry Northwood, NH Historic Motorsports Raymond, NH Bob & Lorraine Bartlett Strafford, NH
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BEKTASH WANTS YOU!
GET INVOLVED! JOIN A UNIT!
Bektash Shrine Legion of Honor
January 8, 2020
NOTICE: New date for Bektash Shrine Legion of Honor Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Bektash Shrine Legion of Honor Annual meeting is scheduled for 1000 hours on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lodge in Derry, NH. Light refreshments will be served. Spouses or signifi-cant others are cordially invited to attend. The Legion of Honor has many parades available but is short of able-bodied marchers. If you have military service and would consider marching with us, please attend our meeting to get ac-quainted and consider being a part of our proud Shriners unit.
For the Commander, George M Shepherd Adjutant
Orrin G. Hakey, Commander Cell: (603) 608-5149
George M. Shepherd, Adjutant
68 Stearns Circle Manchester, NH 03102-2620
Home: (603) 669-7036 Cell: (603) 785-1480 Email: [email protected]
The LOH Annual Meet-ing is Tentative. Please contact Com-mander or Adjutant for current information.
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ADVERTISERS
REMEMBER! SUPPORT YOUR
BLUE LODGE YOU MIGHT EVEN
FIND A FUTURE SHRINER
BEKTASH HILLBILLY CLAN #10
‘Raban’ of the Clan—Paul Little
‘Keeper’ of the Cob—Martin Koechel ‘Keeper’ of the Quill—Brent Norris
‘Guardian’ of the Still—Mike Tebbetts
CHESHIRE SHRINE CLUB CALENDAR 2020
Monthly Meetings-2nd Saturday of the Month Held at Jerusalem Lodge in Keene. Time TBA. Saturday, June 6. Cigar Social. Station Cigar Bar, Keene. Time TBA. Saturday, July 18. Shrine Club Picnic. Otter Brook in Keene. Time TBA. Saturday, October 3. Potentate and Ladies Night. Location and time TBA.
These meetings are Tentative please contact club officers for status of upcoming meetings.
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DONATIONS RECEIVED
BEKTASH SHRINE DONATION FROM: Cedric H. Dustin, Jr. Ronald D. Weis
SHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (TAMPA) DONATION FROM: Dana W. & Barbara A. Wells Ronald P. Nudd
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STOP BURNS
Anthony the Fire Ant wants to remind everyone to check their smoke detectors and replace the batteries.
Bektash Booster Program
See elsewhere in this issue for Details BOOSTER ADS RUN FROM JAN-DEC
Send check with name as it is to appear to: Bektash News Boosters, PO Box 4086, Concord NH 03302-4086
Yes! I want to be a Bektash Booster.
Enclosed is my check in the amount of : $____________________ Name (s) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
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In Memoriam
DONALD W CURTIS GILFORD, N.H. Deceased: 05/19/2019 Born: 02/21/1933 Created: 05/29/1993
To the promised land our friends have gone, To the land of perfect rest;
Their work is done—and the setting sun Has sealed their life’s request.
They have left this earthly strand, For the house beyond the sea,
Though the past is gone, they will still live on To us all—Sweet in our Memory.
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