AL AZHAR SHRINERS NEWSLETTER 5225 – 101 Street N.W.,

Calgary, Alberta T3L 1S4 Phone: (403) 239-0030 Fax: (403) 239-4334

E-mail: office@al-azhar.ab.ca Website: www.al-azhar.ab.ca

FEZ SEZ MARCH 2011

Dear Nobles and Ladies, This is my first message to the Nobility as your Potentate. It is indeed an honor for me to serve you for the forthcoming year. My installation ball was an occasion that lady Elsje and I will not soon forget. I would like to express my appreciation to my original unit, the Vintage Car Club, for acting as my honor guard and for providing a very unique method of transportation into the banquet room. Few people can say they were brought into the room in a 1888 Benz Automobile. Thank you all who attended for making that evening an evening to remember. As you may know, our theme for 2011 is “Faith, Hope and Charity”. Faith in our medical staff’s abilities to continue accomplishing minor miracles; Hope in the hearts of our kids; Charity in our actions and deeds. We want to carry the feeling and the spirit generated by this theme throughout the year. We are carrying two major construction projects forward from last year. The repairs to our HVAC system is substantially complete, and should be totally done by the end of March. The installation of water and sewer lines to the other side of the lagoon has not proceeded quite the way we would have liked. Delays in delivery of equipment and delays which have been weather related have slowed the crossing considerably. It is hoped that the total project will be completed very soon. Wedding season is fast approaching and we need the lawn to be restored to its former state, and the lagoon to again be filled with water. Our first stated business meeting will be held on April 6. This will be a dinner meeting for Nobles and Ladies. Details can be found elsewhere in this newsletter. There is quite a lot to be discussed and decided upon at this meeting, so I encourage you to attend. There will be a guest speaker at the dinner and a ladies program, which will

follow the dinner. Our guest speaker is Dr. Bob Drummond, Chairman Board of Governors for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Montreal. Don’t forget our annual Shrine Circus March 18 to 20 at the Stampede Corral. This is our first attempt in many years to run our own circus and to move it to a larger venue. Please support this event. It is hopefully a first and without doubt a far superior circus than those of the past few years. I would like to welcome the new members to our 2011 Divan. Noble Brian Shimmons is our new High Priest & Prophet, and Noble Bob Newman is our new Oriental Guide. Both will be excellent additions to our Divan. They are getting their feet wet working diligently on the circus committee. And welcome back to our returning Divan members. They are Noble Kent Galbraith our Chief Rabban, Noble Gordon Brewer our Assistant Rabban, Illustrious Sir Bill Miller our Treasurer and Noble Garth Border our Recorder. Hope to see you all at the Stated Business Meeting on April 6!! Yours in the Faith, John B Thorpe, Potentate 2011

YOUR DIVAN FOR 2011

Left to Right (Back Row): Bob Newman, O.G., Garth Border, Recorder, Bill Miller, P.P., Treasurer Brian Shimmons, H.P. & P.

(Front Row) Gordon Brewer, A.R., John Thorpe, Potentate, Kent Galbraith, C.R.

YOUR 2011 DIVAN LADIES AND POTENTATE’S AIDES

DIVAN LADIES - Left to Right (Back Row) Suzette Miller, Wendy Newman, Dianne Border, Virginia Shimmons

(Front Row) Carole Brewer, Elsje Thorpe, Kathy Galbraith

POTENTATE’S AIDES (Left to Right) Back Row - Kurtis Frederick, Hans Pollhaus, John Nagy, Evan Schmitke, Don Westrop, P.P., Frank Silliker, Brad Deigel

Front Row - Inga Pollhaus, Johannah Schmitke, Betty Nagy, Carol MacKinnon, Linda Silliker & Angie Ross

AL AZHAR SHRINERS 5225 – 101 Street N.W.,

Calgary, Alberta T3L 1S4 Phone: (403) 239-0030 Fax: (403) 239-4334

E-mail: office@al-azhar.ab.ca Website: www.al-azhar.ab.ca

Units Provost Corps 9:00 a.m. 4th Saturday Air Corps 7:30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday Arab Patrol 7:00 p.m. Mondays Clown Unit 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursday Directors Staff 7:30 p.m. 4th Thursday Legion of Honor 10:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Mounted Patrol 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Oriental Band 7:30 p.m. Thursday Sabre Patrol (Call Swordmaster for date) Greeters As called Tin Lizzie Corps 7:30 p.m. 3rd Tuesday Vintage Cars 7:30 p.m. 3rd Tuesday

DIVAN 2011

POTENTATE JOHN THORPE 403 208-0365 Email johnthorpe@shaw.ca CHIEF RABBAN KENT GALBRAITH 403 217-6769 Email callkent@telusplanet.net ASSISTANT RABBAN GORDON BREWER 403 241-7713 Email brewpogo@telus.net HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET BRIAN SHIMMONS 403 949-4490 bws195@telus.net ORIENTAL GUIDE ROBERT NEWMAN 403 948-6161 newtfam@telusplanet.net RECORDER GARTH BORDER 403 239-0030 Email recorder@al-azhar.ab.ca TREASURER W.G. (BILL) MILLER, P.P. 403 686-0801 Email wmiller10@shaw.ca

Shrine Clubs Alpine Shrine Club 1st Tuesday Big Country Shrine Club 4th Tuesday Calgary Shrine Club 2nd Friday Foothills Shrine Club 4th Wednesday Lethbridge Shrine Club 1st Wednesday Medicine Hat Shrine Club 3rd Wednesday Red Deer Shrine Club 3rd Wednesday Wild Rose Shrine Club 1st Wednesday

SHRINE CIRCUS March 18, 19 & 20 STATED BUSINESS MEETINGS Wednesday, April 6 Tuesday, September 13 Thursday, November 17 POTENTATE’S TRIP April 8 - 18 ALGERIA CEREMONIAL May 20-21 Helena, MT IMPERIAL SESSIONS Denver, CO. July 3-7 PNSA 2011 Summer: Butte, MT. Aug 24-27 ALGERIA CEREMONIAL Sept 9 -10, Malta JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SHRINE GOLF Sept. 25-Oct 1, Las Vegas, NV AL AZHAR CEREMONIAL October 21-22 - Calgary

RECORDER’S RAMBLINGS Nobles and Ladies, we look forward to our new Shrine year with Potentate John Thorpe and Lady Elsje, and we would like to remind you of some of the dates of importance for 2011. Our ceremonial for this year is scheduled for late fall, October 21 & 22 at the Shrine Centre in Calgary. Potentate John wishes to utilize our refurbished Shrine Centre as much as possible this year. The Ceremonial date will now provide all of us plenty of time to approach our brethren in our lodges and promote our fraternity to them. We do need new members, so remember:

Ask a friend to be a mason! Ask a mason to be a Shriner!

“Circus Circus Circus” - March 18,19 20 at the Corral As many of you know, I served on the circus committee for many years and enjoyed it very much, and had a great time working with many dedicated circus committee members. We are going back to producing and organizing all aspects of the circus as we did in the past. Circus Chairman Garry Saunders and his committee are working very hard to make this first year back a success. Please do all you can to assist in this endeavor. You can order tickets from the Shrine Centre for your family and please get in touch with the committee to offer your help. Another important weekend this summer will be the PNSA in Butte, Montana. They are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year and I know that they will be putting on a great weekend for all who attend. Many of the Nobles will remember the last time the PNSA was in Butte and we were certainly welcomed into the community and the parade was probably one of the best we have ever participated in. I believe they declared a holiday in Butte so everyone could see the parade! I would recommend that all units and clubs consider attending this event. We will have details

and a registration form located in this issue. Nobles, before we know it, the parade season will be upon us. We encourage all units and clubs to attend as many as possible as these parades afford us the best opportunity to get ourselves better known to the southern Alberta communities. Noble Leigh McNeill, our Marshal, coordinates all the information from the various communities and if you have any questions about the parade schedules, he would be happy to assist you. A copy of the new parade schedule is available for download on our webpage Finally, as some of us are reaching a more mature age, remember what Mark Twain said: “ Age is an issue of mind over matter, if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter ” Garth Border Recorder

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FIRST LADY’S PAGE It is my pleasure to serve as First Lady of Al Azhar for 2011. Both John and I are pleased to represent our Centre in his capacity of Potentate, and it is my wish to make the Ladies of our Nobles feel welcome and a part of the activities throughout the year. Because the Ladies have such an active role in the Shrine as a result of their Nobles participation, I want to keep them abreast of my plans for the coming year. First let me thank all of you who attended our Potentate’s Ball at the Carriage House on January 22, 2011. It was an honor to see so many of you support John and to celebrate his birthday. I trust that everyone had a wonderful time helping us make such a great memory. All you ladies looked so beautiful in your evening gowns, making it a very classy affair. Nothing shows off our Shriners better than a lovely lady on his arm. Initiated by my good friend Carol MacKinnon, I am pleased to announce that I have established a fundraiser – beautiful Swarovski crystal key chains and cell phone strands. So that our Shriners Hospital for Children in Montreal may soar to even greater heights in their mission of mercy, the profit from the sale of each item will be contributed to the support of our Canadian Hospital. Many of you saw them at the Potentates Ball and I thank those of you who made purchases. For only $20.00 you can have one of these beautiful colored Swarovski crystal key chains or Swarovski clear crystal cell strands. And remember, they also make great gifts. Be creative and use the crystal cell phone strands as zipper pulls, camera strands or add a bling accessory to your evening bag – to give you a few ideas. These items are available at the Shrine Centre office or through your Divan representative attending the various Shrine Club and Unit meetings. I will also make them available for those of you who would like to sell them to your friends at work, at your organizations or anywhere throughout the community. Please contact me directly to make these arrangements. Wednesday April 6th: You don’t want to miss this after dinner ladies program. While your Shriners are conducting their business meeting, we will have a visit from Oberon the Owl and his handler. A presentation will be made by Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at 7:30 immediately after the April 6 dinner meeting. If you plan on coming please advise me by April 1. My e-mail address is evanblom@shaw.ca Lady Elsje Thorpe

GREETINGS FROM THE CHAPLAIN Lady Doreen and I moved to Red Deer 10 years ago next month. We only came for 5 years and then planned to sell everything, getting a motor home and traveling but the best-laid plans often go by the wayside. We all think that this winter has been snowy but that winter was just as bad and super cold. We had rented a truck on the Sunday and my son and son-in-law helped us take a load up to our new home. When I returned the truck that evening the company told me it would not be in use the next day and would I like it at a discounted rate? Being thriftier than Ill. Sir Charles Duffin I took them up on the offer. As I was alone and everyone was working, I decided to move the dirty garden tools and things that were easy for me to handle. I put on my dirty blue jeans over my winter long johns, a dirty old red ski jacket, what I call my plaid ‘Red Green’ hat with built in ear muffs and an old pair of mismatched winter gloves. I loaded up and drove the truck from Airdrie to Red Deer. As the time was around noon, I decided to stop at a neighborhood pizza joint that sells it by the slice. I was frozen, as the truck’s heater was not the best. I fumbled around in my pocket to get some coins to pay but my jeans were super tight from the long johns and my hands were numb. It took me a few minutes to get the coins out and pay the clerk. I am sure I looked like a homeless person dressed the way I was! The clerk said ‘Just a moment’ and took the Styrofoam container back into the kitchen as I was getting my money out. I paid and left. When I got over to our new home I went inside to eat and there were not the two pieces I paid for but 5 assorted pieces! I am sure they felt sorry for me being a homeless person and went the extra mile for me! The morals of the story are that not everyone that looks homeless ‘is’ and secondly, by doing something special for someone and not expecting anything in return will make both parties have a great day. In the Light of Grace Noble R. Dean Cowan Chaplain 2011

THE 2011 CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN!

NEW LOCATION, NEW SHOW!

The Al Azhar Shrine Circus will be holding its Circus,

in the Stampede Corral March 18th, 19th & 20th, 2011

Calgary ONLY for 2011

We are looking forward to a very successful 2011 Circus, complete with all the

animals and great acts of the New Era Show Productions.

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AL AZHAR SHRINERS SOCIETY OASIS OF CALGARY, A.A.O.N.M.S. DESERT OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA

STATED BUSINESS MEETING

AL AZHAR SHRINERS SOCIETY will hold its Stated Business Meeting on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. sharp, at the

Shrine Centre, Calgary for the transaction of business as follows:

1. Receiving Annual Financial Statement 2. Receiving Visitors 3. Balloting on petitions 4.General Business 5. Balloting on notice of motion regarding dues as presented at the Annual Meeting 6. Notices of Motion: a) Given the overall increase in the cost and at the request of the Divan, I will move that an amount of $50,000 be withdrawn from our Investment Fund to pay for the balance of the Water/Sewer project. John Thorpe, Potentate b) Whereas Shriners International has approved the construction of a new Shriners Hospital in Canada And whereas this new facility will have an increased focus on research as well as continue our world renowned care of children And whereas at the last Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Shrine Temples, a motion was passed unanimously, by all Canadian Temples, to establish a Shrine Chair in Research at McGill University and Shriners Hospital Canada, totaling $3,000,000. Therefore be it resolved that Al Azhar Shriners pledge our support for this Research Chair and commit to fund it with a donation of $300,000. over the next five years. Funds to be provided on the approval of this project by Alberta Lotteries Bill Miller, P.P/Treasurer c) I would move or cause to be moved at the April 6th Stated Business Meeting that our new Care Coach be sold or long term leased, and that upon the sale of the Coach or leased in a long term agreement, a small (under 12 seat) van with wheel chair lift, be purchased for the transportation of our patients. Ill. Sir Dave Dyson, P.P.

Wear your fez and a smile

Attest: Yours in the Faith Garth Border, Recorder John Thorpe, Potentate

There will be a mixed dinner - Cocktails at 5:00 p.m. – Dinner at 6:00 p.m. with guest speaker Dr. Bob Drummond, Chairman Board of Governors for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Montreal. The cost for dinner is $15.00 per person and Nobles and their Ladies must RSVP to the Recorders office by April 1st. Come out and enjoy an evening with your Lady. There will be entertainment for the ladies while the business meeting is on. Check out the First Lady’s Page for more information.

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April 8th – 17th, 2011

Highlights: Estoril Sintra Cascais Folkloric Fado Dinner Show Obidos Nazare Fatima Lisbon Jeronimo’s Monastery Evora Algarve Cape St. Vincente Lagos Per Person Rates: Double $2,899; Single $3,199; Triple $2,869 Included in Price: Door to Door Sedan Service to and from the Calgary Airport (within 100km), Round Trip Air from Calgary, Hotel Transfers for groups of 10 or more

YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Day 1 Overnight Flight Day 2-5 Hotel Estorial Dene, Estoril Day 6-8 Dom Joao II, Algarve or Hotel Delfim, Algarve Day 9, 10 Marriott Lisboa Hotel, Lisbon

On some dates alternate hotels may be used.

10 Days 14 Meals 8 Breakfasts 6 Dinners For more information contact John Thorpe Al Azhar Shriners (403) 239-0030 johnthorpe@shaw.ca

Sakkara Temple No. 115 Daughters of the Nile

Cordially invites you to the Open Installation of Officers

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Al Azhar Shrine Centre Calgary, Alberta

2:00 p.m.

Judy Hay, Princess Royal

AL AZHAR MOUNTED PATROL

The Al Azhar Mounted Patrol (AMP) are busy practicing their musical ride on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings as they plan to attend Imperial Session competitions in Denver, Colorado this July. The ride is taking shape and everyone is looking forward to a successful competition. The Executive and Members would like to welcome new ride member Gary Stubbs and his lady Betty Anne. We know you will enjoy the unit, the horses and all the new friends you will meet. Congratulations to Noble Stan and Lady Lynn Homer on the birth of their first grandchildren. Tiego and Kyla are the new born twins of Stan and Lynn’s daughter Trisha and her husband Paulo. The AMP will be helping with the Circus again this year and we hope the event is a huge success. Keep warm, and we hope that Spring is just around the corner. Fraternally, Roy Jardine

Al Azhar Patrol

300 Club Dinner and Card Night Al Azhar Shrine Centre

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres: 6:00 p.m.

Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Draws: 8:30 p.m.

Cards start at 9:30 p.m. Close at 1:30 p.m.

Prime Rib Dinner – Casual Dress

Lots of Prizes to be won - $100.00 per ticket

Contact Michael Yachowchuk – 403 477-1706 We do encourage participants to car pool, however free Taxi service is available

for the return trip from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. within the city limits!!

PATROL

The Al Azhar Patrol would like to congratulate Ill Sir John Thorpe and Lady Elsje on their installation as our representatives for the upcoming year. It’s a comforting feeling to know that our Temple is in good hands with them and the new officers in the upcoming years. Farewell to Ill. Sir Eldon and Lady Marlene. We thank you for all your support and personal help during 2010. It was a blessing. The Patrol’s recent events were successful and only due to the hard work of its members and certain individuals. Our Annual Children’s Christmas party was again well attended and has reached its capacity. A personal thanks to Mark Lawson, Lloyd Lawson, Jim Cascadden and Santa Larry for continually providing the excitement for the Children and Santa’s grand arrival. Thank you as well to Noble Morris Esber and the Patrol Arabs for always supplying the Zem Zem for the kids. As we set our schedules for 2011 don’t forget to mark this one. The 300 Club men’s night will be held April 1st at the Shrine Centre. Tickets are only available in advance from any Patrol member. (call 403 477-1706) Along with our regular fund raising and Stampede Breakfasts the Patrol plans to stay busy and represent this Temple and Shriners by participating in Parades and Local celebrations, Ceremonials, Imperial session in Denver and PNSA. Congratulations to Past Captain Kent Galbraith and Lady Kathryn. The nobles of the Patrol wish to thank you for your splendid work and leadership through 2010. Capt. Michael Yakowchuk

patrolcaptain2011@gmail.com 403-477-1706

The High River Hospital recently purchased a Pediatric Positioning chair that can be used to safely immobilize infants to toddlers for various x-rays. X-ray technicians Lisa Ryder and Tiana Oldfield explain how the chair works to foothills Shriners (L to R) Don Strate, vice-president, Leigh McNeill, past president, and Don Wellwood, President. The Foothills Shrine Club of High River helped purchase this new piece of hospital equipment, which will enhance patient care for children.

Presentation made to the High River Hospital by the Foothills Shrine Club

The Foothills Shrine club recently purchased a Pediatric Positioning Chair for the High River Hospital which will be used to safely immobilize infants for various X-rays. The chair will be used to safely enable children up to the age of 4 to undergo spine, chest, abdominal and soft tissue neck X-rays without exposing others to X-ray energy. Don Wellwood, President An Article printed in the High River Times on February 8th (by Angela Hill, Times Editor) Stated: “The Pedia-Poser is now being used at the High River Hospital. It will enable infants to children age four to undergo c/spine, chest, abdominal and soft-tissue neck X-rays. More importantly it will keep the patient safe and secure without exposing others to X-ray energy while creating the best possible images.”

TIN LIZZIE CORPS Well folks, March is here and once again the Nobles of the Al Azhar Tin Lizzie Corps are getting ready for a busy season. Our new cars (pictured below) are finally here! They were due in June last year, better late than never.

With the Circus moving this year, the Tins are going to put away our greasy BBQ and even greasier aprons, and instead sell novelties. It will be quite a change for us to be playing with toys… I mean selling them, once we have tested each and every one of them of course. Thank goodness we have our wives to keep us under control.

Once again, we will be hosting our annual meat sale. Delivery dates will be third Tuesday in April, July, and September. Please see our website for order forms: www.tinlizzies.ca. You won’t find better quality meat anywhere!

For our parade season this year, we have decided to do something our unit hasn’t done for a long time. Once a month, we will be having an old fashioned picnic after the parade for our members and their families (guests’ welcome of course). Aside from the regular parades, The Tins will be attending the Lethbridge Air show with the Air Corps, along with two other festivals here in Calgary. PNSA is on our to-do list as well.

We wish everyone the best spring possible, Faith, Hope, and Charity!

Evan Schmitke Commander Tin Lizzie Corps 2011

CUT-OFF FOR NEXT

FEZ SEZ July 15, 2011

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station… How much deeper would oceans be if sponges didn’t live there? If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP? By the way Nobles “Fez head Fred” is taking a walk through this issue of the newsletter. Let’s see how many of you are paying attention while reading this month’s Fez Sez. Let us know if you find him and what you would like to see more of in the future issues.

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2

3 4 Arab Patrol 5 Alpine SC

Meeting

6 Lethbridge / Wild Rose SC /

STATED BUSINESS Meeting

7 Clown meeting Oriental Band Food Safety Course 6:30 pm

8 9

10 11 Arab Patrol 12

13 Air Corps Meetings AMP Meeting

14 Oriental 15 Calgary Shrine Club

16

17 18 Arab Patrol 19 Tin Lizzie/ Vintage Car / Big Country SC meetings

20 Med. Hat /Red Deer SC Meetings AMP Meeting

21 Oriental Band

22 23

24 25 Arab Patrol 26 Big Country Shrine Club

27 Foothills SC Meeting AMP Meeting

28 Directors Staff Oriental Band

29 30

May 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Alpine SC

Meeting

4 Lethbridge / Wild Rose SC meetings AMP Meeting

5 Clown meeting Oriental Band

6 7

8 9 Arab Patrol 10 11 Air Corps Meetings AMP Meeting

12 Oriental Band

13 Calgary Shrine Club

14

15 16 Arab Patrol 17 Tin Lizzie/ Vintage Car / Big Country SC meetings

18 Med. Hat /Red Deer SC Meetings AMP Meeting

19 Oriental Band

20 21

22 23 Arab Patrol High River Parade

24 Big Country Shrine Club

25 Foothills SC Meeting AMP Meeting

26 Directors Staff Oriental Band

27

28 Provost Corps meeting

29 30 Arab Patrol

31

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Malcolm Berry – Calgary Jack Harper - Calgary Calvin Johnson - Priddis Richard Larsen - Hussar Stanley McKay – Calgary Barney Paul - Calgary Bob Sundberg - Calgary Arne Thorson – Priddis

As I am writing this, it is two weeks to circus. We just thought that an explanation of some of the things we have done this year was in order. Firstly we wish to personally thank all the units and the volunteers for stepping up to the plate on this new circus venture. Next we want you to know we have made changes to how we are thanking the volunteers this year. In lieu of the traditional after circus party, we felt it would be more appropriate to give our thanks at the circus. So there will be food tickets provided for each show and these will be given out when you register, with your volunteer ID. This will enable you to get soup and a sandwich at any time you have a break from your position. One meal, per person, per show. The committee worked out free parking for our volunteers with Stampede Park, this does not happen usually with stampede, but we made this happen for you. There will be a shuttle service provided from the south parking lot at the old Kinsmen Centre (next to Erlton LRT). Unfortunately, due to limited parking this is a volunteer parking area only. Parking passes are at the centre or on the Shrine website; you need this to enter the parking area as Stampede staff will be manning the gate. Also as a last minute decision we are having 2011 circus patches made up and we will get them to all volunteers after the circus, as time constraints make it hard to get them here before or during. Well thanks again to all who are going to help us this first year and have fun, that’s what the circus is for. Garry Saunders Circus Chairman

Wild Rose Shrine Club

The Wild Rose Shrine Club began year 5 of being in existence with newly installed President Dick Buchanan reviewing the success we did enjoy in 2010: participation in several parades, three events with our Ladies as guests, guest speakers at our meetings, and an increased number of Nobles attending our monthly meeting. Outgoing as President Noble Bob Newman did telephone every Noble every meeting and the large turnout was the result. Thank you Noble Bob for your leadership and a great year 2010. Again we did our Santa Claus Picture Fundraiser at the Walmart. This was our third year of receiving wonderful support from the Walmart Airdrie store. Our profit was enhanced by a generous donation from the management and staff of the store. We appreciate our association with Walmart in our community. In addition this was only possible because ‘Our Santa’ Noble Ted Currie did greet and thrill the young and old alike. Thank you Noble Ted, thanks also to your many elves – both young and old. Our 2011 executive are busy planning events, social times and looking forward to the parade session. Noble Derek Eccles has brought an idea for a fundraiser to the Nobility. More on this in the coming months. We welcome our new members and their input is most appreciated.

Our Executive always united

Santa, President Bob Newman and Walmart Store Manager

Noble Santa Ted loved by all

Noble Santa Shares Babies 1st Christmas With big sister

Al Azhar Shriners Vintage Car Club Hello all. It’s time for my first The Fez Sez article of the year for the Vintage Car Club as the newly elected Chief Scribbler – er… I mean Secretary of the unit. Well, I am fortunate enough to have an interesting little read for you all out there which involves a very unique vehicle and a great man and his lovely lady. The Vintage Car Club Unit and its members are extremely proud to recently have their very own John Thorpe installed as the new Al Azhar Potentate for 2011 at the Potentate’s Ball and Annual General Meeting which took place at the Carriage House on Jan 22, 2011. First let me start by saying that for all those folks who were not able to attend the Potentate’s Ball, you missed a good one! Where else in the world would you have the opportunity to see a great man and his lovely lady make a grand entrance into the ballroom on……… get this ……… wait for it ……….. the world's very first automobile?!? Well, ok, not the original one, as that was made in 1886 by Karl Benz of Germany (one half of the Mercedes-Benz famed brand), but at the very least it was an immaculate and perfect re-creation of the original one. A beauty of a 3 wheeled gem that is regarded as the first gasoline powered car in the world – the Benz Motorwagen. It had a one cylinder gas powered engine that produced a whopping 0.9hp, one forward gear, and a max speed of 8 mph. It would have been a bit of a rough and noisy ride back in the day, being difficult to maneuver and stop at times, but Karl’s wife Bertha didn’t seem to mind as she took the Motorwagen on a trip with her 2 sons from Mannheim to Pforzheim Germany in 1888 on a 65 mile trip one way to see her mother – all without even telling her hubby Karl that she had taken his ride!

And not only did the grand entrance of our newly elected Illustrious Sir John and his lovely lady Elsje take place on an absolutely fantastic car, (which by the way had motoring power thanks to the help of some of our good friends of the Tin Lizzie Corps!) but the lovely couple also had an honor guard of some the best looking guys in the place….. ahem…. ☺ … who also happened to be members of the Vintage Car Club all decked out in our club jackets. Fitting entrance for a real car couple don’t you think? So after the grand entrance, the evening was kept on track by another of the VCC members, our President for 2011, Noble Bill Sheppard who did a great job as the Master of Ceremony for the evening – thanks Bill. A couple of other highlights from the evening included a special guest who arrived to sing the national American and Canadian anthems by a familiar voice to most in Calgary, especially those local hockey fans, that of Heather Liscano. And what I had not previously known about Illustrious Sir John was that this man has connections, and good ones, with the Flames organization as he has been a volunteer with them as a goal judge for 25 yrs or so. Thanks John, and try and turn the red light on in our end a little less often ok?? Another good bit from the night was that it was also John’s 73rd birthday that evening – good timing eh! Lady Elsje had organized a special surprise for all that evening with a colorfully wrapped box on each table which

contained birthday cake. A special surprise birthday present for John came when a number of his grandchildren came up to the front of head table and sang a round of Happy Birthday for him. He was very moved and surprised by it all. Good planning job Elsje! So all in all, it was a great evening and thanks to everyone who helped plan and organize such a fun night. I would also like to thank all the members of the Vintage Car Club for helping out and as well to Eric Skagen who took some great pictures during the evening. A special thanks also goes out to Hans & Inga Pollhaus for arranging to organize the use of that special 3 wheeled Benz Motorwagen for this special occasion from a genuinely good guy and car & truck enthusiast extraordinaire Ron Carey. And for those who don’t know, most of the vehicles and memorabilia at Heritage Park Gasoline Alley have been donated by Ron which is just a portion of his overall truly fantastic collection – if you haven’t been yet, you need to check it out! And again, congratulations to our new Al Azhar Potentate for 2011 and his lovely Lady, John & Elsje Thorpe! The very best to you both during your coming year. Cheers, Noble Sean Gough Chief Scribbler - VCC

AIR CORPS Spring is fast approaching as I look out at the -20 Celsius weather. The upcoming months will be busy for all. The Air Corp has the usual parades to go to but this year we are also participating in 2 Air shows Airdrie July 16-17 and Lethbridge July 23-24, we can use as many helpers as possible to man the information trailer as well as the cars and planes. We are also participating in 3 street festivals 4st Lilac (May 29TH), Sun and Salsa (July17), and the Mardi Gras at Marda Loop (Aug 7th). The Air Shows draw anywhere between 30 to 50 thousand people. The street festivals between 80 to 100 thousand people. These events are an excellent way for the public to see what we do. I need help with these events to staff them and to talk to the people about what Shriners and Masons do in an effort to garner new members. If you would like help or if your unit would like to be a part of the event do not hesitate to call me for info or email me at rundown@shaw.ca Fraternally Ron Down Captain

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