February March April 2013 Naja Nugget

Volume 66 Number 1 Naja Shriners, Oasis of Deadwood, Desert of South Dakota February, March, & April 2013

Introducing 2013 Potentate Willis Kopren, Lady Cindy and family

BETWEEN THE

COVERS

InitiationPages 4-6

•Hospital News

Pages 8-9 •

Unit NewsPage 14-17

•SchedulePages 22

•Calendars

Pages 26-27

DIRECTORYBusiness Office:

4091 Sturgis RoadRapid City, SD 57702

Business (605) 342-3402Toll Free (800) 653-3402Fax (605) 342-3711Hospital Division (605) 343-4279Toll Free (888) 302-4279

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NUGGET NEWS CONTACT:Larry Weiers, Editor

[email protected] 605-641-5984

or Temple Business Office

DEADLINE:for next issueApril 5, 2013

February, March & April 2013

Nobles and Ladies,

I was created a Master Mason on April 5, 1979 with BrothersAlton & Delvin Palmer. I went through Scottish Rite withmy father Merle K opren, John Helms, Delvin & AltonPalmer and Herman VanDenBerg. Being a f airly newmarried person, with our first child due in May, I didn’t haveenough funds to become a Shriner with them in the F allCeremonial. I drove semi for Nobel Emmett P almer andsaved up enough mone y to join the Shrine in the wintersession. I called Noble Truman Quaal to ask if he would bethe first line signer on my petition, quietly without lettingmy fellows brothers from up North know that I was joining.Lady Cindy and I borrowed my parents’ car to go to Rapid

City to join the Naja Shrine on Nov. 19, 1979. During my initiation, Illustrious PotentateCharles Linander asked us to donate a thousand dollars to the hospital, I didn’t have athousand dollars and I rolled of f my bed. To the Nobles that joined the Shrine in theHot Sands you will relate to these events.

In November 1979, Lady Cindy and I joined Fairview Chapter 166, Order of the EasternStar and we have been Past Patron & Past Matron. Living 60 miles from the NorthDakota border and 70 from the Montana border I’m proud to be a member and P astPresident of the West River Shrine Unit, which consists of Shriners from Naja, Yelduz,and El Zagel. Our youngest son Randy, is also a Past President and our oldest son Wadeis the current President.

I have been the Master of P asque Lodge 214. Our sons Wade & Randy are also P astMasters of the lodge. I hope that we can continue to keep the family legacy going strongin our family as our boys are fourth generation Masons & Shriners.

I have been actively involved in our community. I served 10 years on the Perkins CountyASCS Board and 6 years as a Perkins County Commissioner. I chose not to run a secondterm as I was thrilled to promote my time to the Naja Shrine after being appointed in2006 as Marshal by Noble Alton Palmer. I’m also past president of Homme LutheranChurch.

We, like any parents or grandparents, are v ery Proud of our sons and their f amilies.Wade, Jenny and Braden, Randy, Heidi, and Colt, Zoey and Maverick, I thank you eachfor your love and support all these years. I also thank my brother Ross & Bev and familyand sister in law Deanna & Ardel and family for being there for us at home and w orkthe last 6 years as we couldn’t have left our jobs without your support!

To the Past Potentates, thank you all for your encouragement and support; each of youwill be a Hard Act to follow! I am looking forward to our year with Hooking up for theLove of a Child! Our first commitment is our Masonic Brothers and remembering ourObligations to Each other and our second commitment is our Shriners Obligations tosupporting our Shriner Children and Hospital.

I have chosen an Ambassador from each unit and club . Since I live so far from theShrine club I would like these ambassadors to keep the communications open betweenNaja Shrine, Divan and the Nobles.

I am excited about all the events planned for the year, The Spring Ceremonial/ShrinersBall will be combined the week end of June 7 & 8 at the Lodge of Deadw ood. I amhoping this date w orks for everyone including ranchers that can’ t get away duringlambing and calving.

Thank you to all Nobles for electing me as your Potentate for 2013. I am lookingforward to working with all of you and up to the challenge.

Yours in the Faith, Willis Kopren

Note from the Potentate. . .

Potentate Willis Kopren


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INSTALLATION2013Introducing the 2013 Divan Top Five Oriental Guide, Tim Rensch; Chief Rabban, Dan Arnio; Potentate, Willis Kopren; Assistant Rabban, Mike Stirling; High Priest and Prophet, Jeff Schroeder

Front Row, Left to Right: Oriental Guide, Tim Rensch; Chief Rabban, Dan Arnio; Potentate, Willis Kopren; Assistant Rabban, Mike Stirling; High Priest and Prophet, Jeff Schroeder,Middle Row: Chief of Staff Ardel Reder, 1st Ceremonial Master Jack Hantz; Marshal Jim Bacon;Captain of the Guard Jim Cummings; Recorder Rod Baumberger, Back Row: Assistant Chief of StaffAl Jensen; 2nd Ceremonial Master Max Myhre; Co-director Tim Palmer; Co-director William Biegger;Outer Guard Jeffrey Meyer; Not pictured: Treasurer Don Livesay


Lady Cindy&

Divan Ladies


HOSPITAL NEWS…Twin Cities Shriners Hospital for Children Board of Governors

Potentate Casey Derflingerreceived notice informinghim that Noble Jim Hopkinshas been selected to serve onthe Twin Cities ShrinersHospital for Children Boardof Governors. Hopkins willcommence his tenure on theBoard with the May 2013meeting.

Jim and his wife, Jan, movedpermanently to the Black Hills in 2000 after Jim’ sretirement as Chairman, CEO of Commercial Bank inMitchell. Jim w as also chairman and president ofCommercial Bancshares, the community-owned holdingcompany owning the bank. Jim serv ed in man ymanagement positions in several communities duringhis 36-year banking career.

While in Mitchell he serv ed on many civic boards toinclude The Salvation Army ( Board Chairman), TheAbbott House (Capital Campaign Chairman & B.O.D.),Dakota Wesleyan University (Board of Trustees), CornPalace Stampede Rodeo Committee (Parade Chairman),and Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Advisory Board.Other endeavors included Mitchell Rotary Club(President), Mitchell United Way (Board President &Campaign Chairman), and Vice President of the SouthDakota Independent Bank ers Association. Jim w ashonored in 1998 by being selected to recei ve theMitchell Community Service Award.

Jim was raised to Master Mason at his home to wnMasonic Lodge in North East, P A, in April 1968. Heobtained his Thirty-Second Degree a couple of yearslater in The Valley of Erie. Jim joined El Riad Shrine in1987 and became a member of the Corn P alace ShrineClub.

While with the Corn P alace Shrine Club he serv ed onthe board and circus committee as president of the cluband chairman of the circus committee.

Since joining Naja Shriners in 2001 he has been acti vein many of the clubs. He serv ed as Chairman of theHospital Division and on its board. He has serv ed onthe board of the Rapid City Shrine Club and held theposition of Vice President. Other interests include theGreeters, where he served as President, the Provost Unit,serving as Vice Marshal, the Santa Claus Unit and theHospital D.A.D.S. where he serv ed as president andcontinues to drive on a regular basis.

Noble Hopkins will be replacing PP Don Mattson whois finishing his nine-year tenure as the HospitalRepresentative for Naja Shriners. Don has justcompleted a two year term as Chairman of the Board ofGovernors of the Twin Cities Hospital.

We as Naja Shriners should be elated in the e xemplaryfashion Don has represented Naja during his term on theBoard and his achieving the position of Chairman. Whenyou have the opportunity , be sure to thank NobleMattson for his unselfish efforts on your behalf and theadvancement of our Twin Cities Shriners Hospital.

from Curtis L Bentz, Chairman, Naja Shrine Hospital DivisionWe will once again be awarding a crutch pin to our Nobles who are first-time sponsors of a new patient.Please be sure the family has your name so you will get credit for the referral. If you give them areferral card or an Intake form, you will need to write your name on it. If they are going to call thehospital directly, remind the family to give your name to the Intake Coordinator. Nobles can also earntheir first crutch pin by sponsoring a new patient during our Evaluation Clinic in October.

Please feel free to give our office a call if you or the family you are sponsoring has any questions.Forms, cards and brochures can be picked up at the Shrine Office.

Continue spreading the word about our hospitals and services!

Hospital Division Happenings

Jim Hopkins


Thank you to our D.A.D.S. for dri ving the Hospital Express to Minneapolis for No vember,December and January! They are: Earl K ennedy(2), Richard Waits(2), Jim Hopkins, RogerAndersen(2), Ron (2) & Louise Nenaber, Hugh Thompson(2), Ray Leeman, John Wise, Ken Moss,Don Huxford(2), Yogi Weiss(2), Frank Foster Sr., Lowlyn Stratton, Paul Holtsclaw, John Narem,Roger Horton, and Stuart Hall. Thank you to our D.A.D.S. for dri ving the Hospital Express toChicago for November, December and January! They are: Yogi Weiss and Roger Horton. Thankyou for your dedication!

HOSPITAL D.A.D.S.

Always Needing more drivers - Interested?We are looking for more Nobles who would consider volunteering their time to drive Shriners patients and one

of their parents to Shriners Hospital – Twin Cities and/or Chicago at least once per year. Could this be you?

Call 343-4279 if you have any questions or to get started!

Shriners..Changing the World through Caring for KidsIf you know a child that is 17-years-old or younger and experiencing bone, muscle or joint problems or has a

burn, spinal cord injury or cleft lip and palate, call 605-343-4279 today for more information.

YOU ARE INVITEDTO HOSPITAL DAY

AT SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN – TWIN CITIES

MAY 16 & 17

Naja Shriners Hospital Division has chartered a bus and will provide lodging for all Nobles and their wives for Hospital Day. The bus will leave Rapid City on Thursday, May 16 and return to Rapid City on Friday, May 17 following

the program.

The day will include a program put on by the staff and patients of the Twin Cities hospital, a tour of the hospital and a variety of departmental

programs that will give you an idea of what all they provide for the patients,along with the opportunity to meet the staff.

This is a very valuable trip as you will witness the true culmination of the fruits

of their labors. Please try to make this trip – you will not be disappointed!

CALL 605-343-4279 TODAY FOR YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS!


The Rapid City Shrine Clubcordially invites you to attend the

2013 President’s Partyin honor of

President William BieggerAnd his Lady Kay Lynn Cook

SaturdayMarch 23rd

at theRapid City Shrine Club

4091 Sturgis Rd.Invitations will be mailed

I am excited to tell you about my projects forthis year! For those that have been aroundNoble Willis and I over the years know that wedefinitely have our Guardian Angels watchingover us.

My first project is the Childrenʼs MiracleNetwork. We had two preemie grandsons: Ray,born June of 2000 weighing 1 lb 9 oz andBraden, born Nov. 5, 2001 weighing 1 lb. 11 oz.Braden is a healthy 11 year old. The CMN didso much for our family and I want to thank themfor all they do for so many families.

My second project is the Daughters of the Nile blanket fund. Our granddaughter Zoey receiveda blanket at the Hospital day and she was thrilled. I appreciate all that the Daughters of the Nile doby putting a smile on childrenʼs faces.

My bracelet charm this year is the Guardian Angel. I am a spoon and Christmas ornamentcollector so we will also have them to sell. I also will be having the divan/ambassador ladies holdinga 50/50 drawing at each of your meetings to help raise money for both of these projects. Pleaseconsider purchasing a charm, spoon, or ornament or buy some tickets.

I am looking forward to “Hooking up for the Love of a Child” this year!

Greetings from

Lady Cindy


KidsHoliday Party

The Naja Shrine held their annual F amily HolidayMovie/Christmas Party Day on December 8 at the Rapid CityShrine Club. There was a fantastic turnout with about 75kids and 35 adults. The party started of f with a lunch ofhotdogs, sloppy joes, chips, carrots, cookies, and punch.After feasting, some of the kids grabbed spots on the floor ,but others remained in their chairs for the feature mo vie,“Arthur Christmas.” During the movie, fresh popcorn waspopped and handed out to all. From the round of applauseat the end I think everyone enjoyed it. Finally, Santa Clausmade an appearance just as things were wrapping up. Heand his helper (elf/Potentate Case y Derflinger) passed outcandy-filled candy canes to all the kids. It was a great event!


CHARACTER COUNTS

Monte Tisland and Steve Hendrickson with our school kids from BlackHawk Elementary for this year’s Character Counts program.

Easter Egg Hunt@ the Rapid City Shrine Club

4091 Sturgis RoadSaturday, March 30 @ 11:00 am

Donations AppreciatedPlease RSVP by March 22nd @ 342-3402

Don’t have any children to bring...please come, as we could use

your helping hands!

Nobles and LadiesNaja Shrine would like to invite you, yourchildren, grandchildren and friends to an


OUTDOOR EXPOComing February 8 – 10

CABIN FEVER??Get out of the house and come help with the Northern Plains Outdoor Expo

at the Civic Center February 8-10.

As in the past, a portion of the proceeds from this event goes to Naja Shriners. We just need to provide manpower for ticket sales & ticket taking at doors, etc. If you would like to sign up for Manpower,

please call the Naja Business Office at 342-3402.Also, continue to sell Gun Raffle tickets for the 100-gun giveaway on Sunday

afternoon of the Expo, Feb. 10. Extra books of tickets are available in theBusiness Office.

Donʼt miss this great fundraising event. CALL TODAY!

Naja Shrine Circus atRush Hockey

Coming Saturday, March 16, 2013

A great way to promote our upcoming circuses in Rapid City and Deadwood.

The Naja Shriners have a block of tickets available at$16.50 each.

Just call Charli at the Temple office: 342-3402 to reserve yours.We will also be giving away novelty items to the first 1,000 kids,

so we are asking the Nobles and their Ladies to come early (5:30 p.m.) to help get ready for this big event.


UNIT NEWS…

OCTOBER MEETINGThe Rapid City Shrine Club held itsannual Casino Night on October 27,2012. Thirty two Nobles, Ladies, andfriends joined us for an e vening of horsd’oeuvres and fun. Several door prizeswere provided by members of the RCSCBoard of Directors or donated from thecommunity to be auctioned off to the bigwinners at the gaming tables.

NEED A PLACE TO GET TOGETHER

WHAT’S COOKING Repairs and upgrades were recentlymade to our kitchen to mak e itmore user friendly for those whosefunctions at the RCSC require theuse of the kitchen. Many thanks toour Building and GroundsCommittee for their professionalcraftsmanship on this project.

NOVEMBER MEETING

The rental polic y of the RCSC has recently beenchanged to allow us to rent to the general public. Therental fee is $600.00 per day for full use of the f acility.If you become aware of any group that would like to rentthe RCSC, contact Noble Denny Schaar at 343-0739 or381-3003. We can accommodate up to 300 people, sothis may help us to attract some re venue to offset thecost of operating the b uilding. Nobles who are current

members of the RCSC and ha ve been for threeconsecutive years can still use the b uilding for theirpersonal use at no charge for one day and $100.00 perday for additional days. If a Noble w ants to rent thebuilding for use by a non-Shrine person or group that heis affiliated with, the fee is $450.00 per day withadditional days at $200.00 per day.

RAPID CITY SHRINE CLUB HIGHLIGHTS

The annual meeting was held on November 26 for the purpose of electingofficers to the 2013 RCSC Board of Directors. A supper of oyster stewand chili was prepared by PP Alton Palmer and Rick Mills and all appetiteswere satisfied by the sumptuous repast. During the b usiness meeting thefollowing officers were elected: President: William Biegger; Board ofDirectors Members: Howard Mehringer, Dave Mills, Jamie Mills, and BenKirkland. These Nobles will assume their office effective January 1, 2013.


SHRINE CLUB ~ CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas P arty was held on December 15, and hosted by RCSCPresident Guy Donley and his lady Anita. Seventy five Nobles and their ladies werein attendance. A delicious ham supper was catered by the Parkway Restaurant andentertainment was provided by the Crystal Blue band. Gift baskets were donated bymany of the units of Naja Shrine and our ladies groups to be auctioned during aSilent Auction. Many thanks for the donations as the proceeds were used to help payfor the new chairs that now grace our meeting room.


Santa Claus Unit ~ Santa Claus TourThe Santa Claus Tour was a big hit again thisyear. Our Santas and Mrs. Clauses, along witha few chaperones, hopped on the bigStagecoach West sleigh. They broughtpopcorn, bananas, and sodas to the nursinghomes in the area, along with the Daisy House,and the Black Hills Works facility onDecember 18th. The Mrs. Clauses belted outsome holiday tunes with the accompaniment ofDee Holmgren on the piano. On the 19th theyventured to Sturgis to visit with their v eteranfriends there. Ne xt they came back to theRapid City Shrine Club for lunch. Every yearthey bring more smiles to all the girls and boys(no matter what age). If you are interested injoining our Santa Claus Unit, Please contactthe Temple office 342-3402.


Once again I have the honor of serving the nobilityand ladies of the Naja Shrine. This will be

another good year, as they have been in the past. I ranacross an article in the Mt. Rushmore Lodge #220news letter titled “Somebody, Everybody, Anybody,Nobody, and Someone Else.” This got me to thinkingabout our beloved Shrine – where somebody is alwaysdoing something good for adults and children. I guess

it’s our Masonic nature to help someone when the yask, without giving it any additional thought. Now, ifeveryone pitches in then we w ouldn’t have anyoneasking us to do someone else’s work. There is an oldsaying, “Everybody has to be somewhere.” So, I guesseverybody is important. Do you agree?

See you next issue Nobles, and everybody get to work!

So long and God Bless

Joe McCartyShrine Chaplain

Chaplain’s Corner

Parade of Lights

Mt. Rushmore Lodge #220 teamed up with the RapidCity Shrine Clowns to put a float in the Rapid CityParade of Lights that w as held No vember 24th at6:00pm. This is hoped to be the f irst of a new annualtradition between the Lodge Brothers.

Mt. Rushmore #220 Senior Deacon Zac Pengra headedup the b uilding of the float which w as done out atTrentdaddy's Repair. A big thank you to Trent for theuse of his shop so we had a place to work inside! Thosewho assisted in building the float or riding in the paradewere Lodge #220 Brothers Zac Pengra, Trent ”Flem”Sheeder, Lee “Harley” Mai, Steve “Otis” Hendrickson,Cody “Klem” Nelson, Joel “Katchup” Stephens,Howard “Giddy” Mehringer, Tom “Squeeky” Huwe andWalt Meltz (Dave's brother).

The float had twenty eight strings ofwhite lights plus se veral clusters ofcolored lights on it. It also had a powerfulsound system that played Christmasmusic as we went down the parade route.Brother Carl Pengra donated the use ofhis pickup to pull the float. Also a bigthank you to the Provost unit for lettingus borrow their big Naja Fez as the showpiece of the display.

A good time was had by all!

Story and Pictures by Noble Tom“Squeeky” Huwe


NewMember

Naja’s new Noble Stephen Sisk went through the ColdSands at the January Divan Meeting. Pictured with NobleSisk is Noble Ray Leeman, Jr.


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The circus is coming, the circus is coming!Join us at the Circus on May 3rd, 4th & 5th as we need your helping handsat all, or any, of the circus performances. We plan to have a fun-filledweekend as everyone helps support our fund-raising efforts and earnsmoney for their unit at the same time! If you donʼt belong to a Unit, pleasejoin us anyway!

Another way you can help is by purchasing your Noble Ticket Book, whichwill be mailed to you in March! If you don't know of any kids to give thetickets to, we can help through the "Circus Dad's" program we have hereat Naja. Just return your book to the office with your payment, and we will

donate them to those kids whowould otherwise not be able toattend the circus without yourkind donation. The tickets in yourbook have a space at the bottomfor you to print your name as thesponsor, so please write yourname in on all of the tickets.

Nydia Club Daughters of the Nile,will host their annual CircusBrunch on Sunday May 5th from8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Rapid City Shrine Club. Price is$8.00 for a delicious brunch of anegg dish, sausage, fruit, muffins,coffee and tea. Everyone iswelcome. Tickets will be availablefor early purchace and during theCircus.

Remember Nobles,this is what Shrinedom

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"The Kids"Let's all help them

attend thisentertaining event!

See You atthe Circus!

May 3rd, 4th & 5th


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NAJA SHRINERS UPCOMING EVENTS 2013February 3 Super Bowl Party

February 7-9 MSA Winter Session- Duluth MN

February 9 Nemo Outhouse Races

February 13 Divan/Finance Meeting-Rapid City

February 8-10 Outdoor Expo

February 23 RCSC President’s Party

March 9 Naja Circus Night at Rush Hockey

March 13 Divan/Finance Meeting-Rapid City

March 16 Installation of Queen of the Nile

March 30 Easter Egg Hunt -RCSC

April 5 News Nugget Deadline

April 10 Stated Divan/Finance Meeting-Deadwood

April 20 D.O.N. Style Show

April 26-27 Scottish Rite Reunion

May 3-5 Rapid City Circus

May 8 Divan/Finance Meeting-Rapid City

May 16-17 Hospital Day Trip

June 1-2 Eastern Star Grand Family Gathering - Redfield

June 7-8 Spring Ceremonial/Shriner’s Ball -Deadwood

June 12 Divan/Finance Meeting-Rapid City

June 21-23 Grand Lodge Pierre

June 29 Northern Hills Circus

June 30 Lemmon Circus

June 30-July 4 Imperial Session-Indianapolis

July 5 News Nugget Deadline

July 10 Divan/Finance Meeting-Rapid City

July 13 Northern Hills Shrine Club Picnic

July 14 All-Shrine Picnic

August 7 Divan/Finance Meeting-Rapid City

August 12 D.O.N. Supreme Queen Visit

August 14-17 MSA Summer Session-Duluth, MN

August 24 West River Shrine Picnic

August 29-Sept 7 Alaskan Cruise

September 10 Common Cents Golf Tournament

September 11 Stated Divan/Finance MeetingDeadwood

September 19-21 Grand York Rite-Pierre

September 27-28 Scottish Rite Reunion

October 4 News Nugget Deadline

October 9 Divan/Finance Meeting-Rapid City

October 11-13 Eastern Star Grand Chapter -Pierre

October 18-19 Rapid City Clinics

October 19 Ladies Night and “Roast the Pote”

November 13 Divan/Finance Meeting-Rapid City

December 7 Naja Shrine Family MovieDay/Christmas Party

December 11 Stated Divan/FinanceMeeting/Elections Deadwood

December 14 Northern Hills Shrine ClubChristmas Party

December 21 RCSC Christmas Party

January 8 Stated Divan/FinanceMeeting/Installation-Deadwood

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COMING SOON

NAJA SHRINERSSPRING CEREMONIAL AND SHRINERS BALL

Mark your calendarsThis fun-filled event will be held at The Lodge in Deadwood

June 7 & 8All Shriners and Masons are encouraged to attend!

Invitations and more info coming soon.

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Miscellaneous DonationRhonda Van Patten

In Memory of Earl KennedyEsther Downen

Marvin & Carol NeugebauerAlice Rieger

Ann BreuklanderEvelyn Berg

Larry & Dennise RiviniusStanley & Joy Neugebauer

Richard & Ellen PlocekMarlys Enstad

Jaime & Karen LescarbouraRobert Phillip

Bernadette LambertJohn & Polly Preston

Diane BishopJodi Smith

Willard & Lenora WerthA.A & J.A. Naeve

Herbert & Rebecca KaiserRuss & Joni Johnson

Steve & Sara HendricksonT. & M. Secrest

David & Marsha HendricksonLois BarberJean Street

Lavern & Lorraine HaasDonald & Marlene Kechely

Marilyn SimmonsJim & Holly Glines

Joanne ShorbRodger & Elizabeth Arnold

Fred & Mary RittbergerKenneth & Linda CallananRobert & Judith Helmer

Don & Jan MattsonMr. & Mrs Wes Sorensen

Willis & Cindy KoprenWilliam & Marjorie HarlanCharles & Patsey SandersGary & Marjorie Jurrens

Greg & Cheryl BodenhamerMr. & Mrs. Dennis Braaten

Christine LeichtnamCharles & Grace Childs

Kelli WordCharlene Clark

Scott & Judith OlsenLinda Norman

Mark & Kellie RudeMr. & Mrs Jerry BushDonna Hesnard Starr

Michael & Elizabeth McCarney

Gary & Connie HunsakerMarvin & Judith BishopLarry & Sandra Larson

Casey and Thia DerflingerDonald & Janet HensleyZion & Stacey Schmidt

Coe & Donna FossRobert Rittberger

L.A. GrahamJim & Jan Hopkins

Harry BurkAlan & Shirley Mielke

Dave JonesDennis & Bonnie Law

Kenneth & Mildred NorthrupAlton PalmerNadine FidlerJudith Geis

Rick & Eleonore BushmanKevin & Catherine BushmanHenry & Sandra Bushman

Greg & Lisa LoerzelRobert & Phyllis Vandeventer

James & Carol CummingsMarie Kennedy

David & Julie EvansJames & Jeanette Guest

John & Joan LemerDavid & Geraldine Yaggie

Francis Case SchoolJohn & Joan Lemer

Robert RostadJean Krier

Dick & Toni MilnerAlicja Mead Family

Sherrill TorringLowlyn & Bonnie Stratton

Tom & Mona PriestLuke Kochutin

Loren & Gwen ScheerVandenberg School

Judy StanleyButch & Lois RuddKen & Kay Larus

Darwin & Bernie SchockGloria OlanskyJan DietrichJo Barber

Steve & Jean StreetRebecca Kenoyer

Roger & Sandy AndersenGordie & Teri ParletLori Ashley & Family

Don Livesay

Memorials and Gifts

From the OfficeWow, a new year and it is shaping up to be anexciting one. Here’s what has been happeningat the Divan/Finance Committee meetings.

November• Noble Guy Donley presented three bids for the

proposed addition to the storage b uildinglocated by the Shrine Club . The bids werediscussed as well as alternati ve fundingpossibilities. This issue was tabled at this time.

• Darrick Brooks from Wells Fargo gave aquarterly report on the in vestment accountsincluding the Shoblom, Baldwin, andChildren’s Hospital Trusts. All investmentshave had good returns and no changes werediscussed.

• CIF requests were presented and appro ved:Rapid City Clo wns-$59.32; the HospitalD.A.D.S. - $404.89.

• Noble Dave Ruth, Jr., PP announced he hadbeen contacted by the coordinator of theOuthouse Races to request Naja be a larger partof the races. It was decided by the Divan thatthis year Naja will w ork with them and learnhow the event works and then possibly do morenext year.

• The Divan voted to pay half of the Tessiers bill

for the replacement of the heating unit on theShrine Club building.

• The Hospital Division Report was given byCurtis Bentz for October: 6 trips were madeand new current patient total is 437.

• Petition for Affiliation was approved forRobert Jesso.

• Divan voted to remit 1 year of dues for thenobles in active military status.

December• The 2013 Hospital Di vision Budget, Naja

Temple Budget, and Club and Unit b udgetswere presented, discussed, and approved.

• The Rypkema Scholarship Fund ManagementCommittee requested someone from theShrine to be a member; Baumber gervolunteered to serve.

• Nenaber presented a proposal for an additionto the Belle F ourche Building. Projectamounts to approximately $20,000. This itemwas tabled.

• Petition for Affiliation was approved forHarold Kruse and a Petition for Membershipwas approved for Stephen Sisk.

• A motion w as approved to suspend an ymembers who are 2 years in arrears on the lastday of the month unless payment received.

January

• Livesay presented a letter drafted by WellsFargo Advisor, Buddy Belzer , to ha ve thecorporate heads at Wells Fargo return theShoblom Trust investment responsibilities toMr. Belzer since he w as, until recently, theinvesting officer as well as in vestmentmanager of all the Naja accounts.

• Naja Temple Budget for 2012 w as amendedas follows: Increases of $1,000 for a donationto the MMSA TP and $6,263.00 for thepurchase of the Temple Van .

• Club and Unit b udgets were presented andsigned by Potentate Derflinger.

• Three CIF requests were approved: RitualisticDivan for $21.88; Provost for $52.59; and theHospital D.A.D.S. for $110.00.

• The Hospital Division Report was given byCurtis Bentz for December: 2 van trips and 5airline tickets purchased. We received onenew patient and one application. We have atotal of 439 current patients.

• Petition for Initiation and Membership w asapproved for Thomas Nelson

• The 2013 Mud Bog was discussed and Najawill be co-sponsor for the September 7thevent.

NEMO OUTHOUSERACES


AREA LODGE AND RITE MEETINGSScottish Rite:

Deadwood, Business meeting, 2nd Mon, 7:00 pmYork Rite:

Spearfish, 3rd Mon. – Feb., Apr., Sept., Dec.Rapid City, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

Lodges:Belle Fourche, Cedar #124, 4th Tues, 7:30 pmBison, Pasque #214, 1st Thurs, 8:00 pmBuffalo, Cedar Branch #179, 3rd Wed, 8:00 pmCuster, Custer City #66, 3rd Tues, 7:00 pmDeadwood #7, 1st & 3rd Tues, 7:30 pmDupree #171, 2nd Wed, 8:00 pmEagle Butte #172, 1st & 3rd Mon, 7:30 pmEdgemont, Mt View #161, 2nd Sat in April, 9:00 amFaith #168, 1st Thurs, 8:00 pmFt Pierre, Hiram #123, 3rd Mon, 8:00 pmHermosa, Battle River #92, 2nd Sat, 7:30 pmHill City, Tin City #112, 1st Wed, 7:00 pmHot Springs, Harmony #110, 1st & 3rd Tues, 7:30Isabell, Sunshine #163, 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7:30 pmKadoka, Mt Moriah #155, 2nd Mon, 8:00 pmLead, Golden Star #9, 1st Thurs, 7:30 pmLemmon #151, 1st Wed, 7:00 pmMartin, Pioneer #219, 1st Thurs, 8:00 pmPhilip #153, 3rd Tues, 8:00 pmPierre #27, 2nd Mon, 7:00 pmRapid City #25, 1st & 3rd Tues, 7:00 pmRapid City, Mt Rushmore #220, 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7:00 pmSpearfish #18, 1st Thursday, 7:00 pmSturgis, Olive Branch #47, 1st-3rd Wed, 7:30 pmWall, Crescent #210, 2nd Thurs, 7:30 pm

High Twelve Clubs:Mt. View #161, 4th Thursday, 7:00 pm, Dark July & AugustRapid City, every Thurs Noon, Masonic CenterWhitewood, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, WWD Family Restaurant

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5 News Nugget Deadline

10 Stated Divan/FinanceMeeting - Deadwood- 4 P.M

20 D.O.N. Style Show

26 ~27 Scottish Rite Reunion

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7 ~9 MSA Winter SessionDuluth, MN

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City - 6 P.M.14 Happy Valentines Day!

13 Divan/Finance Meeting Rapid City - 6 PM

16 Installation of Queen, D.O.N.16 Naja Circus Night at Rush Hockey

Game17 Happy St. Patricks Day!23 RCSC President’s Party30 Easter Egg Hunt

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