March 2011

ArabianTales Volume 29, Issue 3

$1.25 per Issue

The Official Publication of the El Zaribah Shriners, Phoenix, Arizona

CIF BBQMarch 27th

Open to the public!!!

details on page 2

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CIFBBQ

Sunday, March 27th11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Open to the Public

El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix

Deep Pit Bar-B-Que Beef, Beans, Coleslaw,

Dinner Roll, Cake, Tea or CoffeeMeal Tickets Available at the Shrine Office

602.231.0300

$9 each or 4 for $34

On or before Friday, March 25th

$9 at the door

Proceeds are for the benefit of El Zaribah Shrine Center

and are not tax deductible

Our Past Captains are making

their favorite recipe for this contest

held in the Red Fez & Fiesta Rooms!

March 25th

Chili CookoffPatrol Past Captain’s

5 - 7 pm

Hot!!!for the brave

You taste -

judge the best

from a variety

of flavors

Not So Hot!!for those who don’t care

Mild!for the weak

$10 per person

$5 for kids under 12Purchase tickets from

any Patrolman or at Bar

Prize to the winning Chef -

then it’s

All the Chili

You Can Eat!

Your Choice with all the trimmings -

Cheese, Onions, Crackers, Crushed Red Peppers

and Cornbread -

Ice Cream, too, to soothe your taste buds!!

Net proceeds from this event are for the benefit of the El Zaribah Patrol and are not tax deductible

Nobles and Ladies, it’sbeen a very busy Januaryand February. I want tothank everyone for com-

ing to Officers Installation Night. We had 151 Nobles,Ladies and guests in attendance. A great meal was en-joyed, including a fabulous salad served tableside bythe 2011 Potentate’s Aides. On Jan. 15th the Divan vis-ited Sabbar for their Potentate’s Reception in the after-noon, then traveled to the Apache Wells Shrine ClubPresident’s Ball, taking time to stop at home andchange into tuxedos. We won’t mention thelegal speed limit between Tucson andPhoenix.

Officer Orientation was the following Sat-urday with another great turnout. 45 Nobleswere in attendance and Asst. Rabban EdStolze did a superb job with his presenta-tion. That afternoon, 40 Nobles and Ladiesheard an excellent presentation by Past Po-tentate Michael Clevenger of Aladdin Templein Columbus, OH. Ill. Sir Mike gives his pres-entation, “Learning To Learn To Lead” at OrientalGuide and Asst. Rabban Schools at Imperial Head-quarters. I want to thank everyone who attended bothsessions.

Next was a trip to San Diego to honor Ill. Sir GeorgeAcuna at his Potentate’s Ball. All 5 of your ProgressiveDivan attended along with their Ladies, Mark and CindyLueck, Lady Jean Glover and Noble Bill McLemore. Thefollowing weekend found Ed and Cheryl Stolze, LadyValerie and myself in Los Angeles for Sam Pitassi andhis Lady Shelley’s Potentate’s Ball.

Super Bowl Sunday was a big hit at El Zaribah.Sponsored by the Director’s Staff, Young Guns and Teo-calli #16, fun was had by all both upstairs and down.While the Director’s Staff was showcasing their newlydecorated room with 3 new televisions, kids and adultsalike were partying downstairs in the Red Fez/FiestaRooms. Lady Valerie commented how wonderful it was

to see the diverse groups having so much fun. At onetable were several ladies playing bunko, over in the cor-ner the children’s games were going on and the rest ofthe crowd was glued to the game.

Next, we looked forward to the 1st OV of the year withthe Casa Grande Shrine Club. This was a great turnoutand at the conclusion, we continued to Yuma for a fun-packed Silver Spur weekend with the Yuma and YumaFoothills Shrine Clubs, joined by Al Bahr Shriners. The

weekend began with golf Friday morning, a Joint OVFriday evening, the Parade Saturday morning, Al

Bahr treated us with a chicken luncheon and thenwe held a Hillbilly Degree.

March will be equally full of fun things to dobeginning with the Chandler Parade, althoughseveral Divan members will be in Las Vegasthat weekend attending the Potentate’s Ballthere. The Motorcycles have their CookingContest March 13th and the Buckeye Paradeis the 19th, with El Dulabs holding their OV im-

mediately after. Apache Wells Shrine Club holdstheir annual “Pitchfork Fondue” March 24th, the

Patrol will hold a Past Captain’s Chili Cook Off onFriday, March 25th, and finally, the CIF BBQ is March

27th. I’ll dip just a bit into April by telling you to watch formore information on “Cigar Night” Saturday, April 2nd.Who was it that said, “If you’re not having fun, it’s yourown fault.” Come see us at El Zaribah. All the folks thereare certainly giving you the opportunity.

Bolo Tie Trivia - For those of you who don’t know,there’s symbolism to the black sheep seen on the apronof my Kachina bolo tie. During 1997, five motorcycle rid-ers became known as the “Black Sheep” around the Tem-ple: John Kinter, Steve Carroll, Lee George, JerryNiziolek and myself. We also made Ill. Sir Don Claxtonan Honorary Member. This small symbol on the 2011 bolotie is my tribute to those other members of the “BlackSheep.”Yours In The Faith, Tom Calvin, Potentate 2011“Havin’ Fun, Gettin’ It Done”

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The stated sessions of El Zaribah Temple shall

be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month,

except January, June, July and August.

FERNANDO’S CHOICE OF ENTREE

DINNER 5:30pm STATED MEETING 7pm

At our Auditorium: 552 North 40th Street *

(602) 231-0300 or (602) 231-8733 Red Fez

Tom Calvin, Potentate

Jack Garrett, PP, Recorder

STATED MEETING WILL BE HELD

WEDNESDAy, FEBRuARy 9 &

WEDNESDAy, MARCH 9

FISH FRy PRICE INCREASED TO $10 PER PERSON

TABLE OF CONTENTSCIF BBQ 2

Pote’s Notes 3

Treasurer 5

Recorder’s Message 6

Black Camel 7

Membership Info 7

Outreach Clinic Dates 7

Club & unit Meeting Nights 8

Hospital Caravan 8

unit Articles 9

Notes of Thanks 11

Samsar Information 12

Shrine Club Articles 12

Vidalia Onion Form 17

Ladies Organizations 18

Noble of the Month 18

Parade Schedule 19

Clinic News 19

Transportation Donations 19

$100 Million Club 23

Calendars 30

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EVENTS COORDINATOR

Shirley Smith 602-231-0300

ELECTED DIVANPOTENTATE

Tom Calvin C 480-221-8518

CHIEF RABBAN

“Hut” Hutson C 480-861-0477

ASSISTANT RABBAN

Ed Stolze C 623-810-9990

HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET

Gerald Massey H 623-229-0545

ORIENTAL GuIDE

Chris Hagenian H 602-881-8651

TREASuRER

Nate E. Boyer C 602-376-7676

RECORDER 1-800-784-6980

Jack Garrett, PP C 602-469-0771

APPOINTED DIVANFIRST CEREMONIAL MASTER

Alan Dye H 480-759-5361

SECOND CEREMONIAL MASTER

Julius Horvath H 480-820-3381

TEMPLE MARSHAL

John Poth H 480-947-9736

TEMPLE DIRECTOR

Fred Wulff H 623-846-3173

CAPTAIN OF THE GuARD

Art Nehill H 602-864-8323

OuTER GuARD

Mike Richards H 602-650-1626

CHAPLAIN

Sanford Wax H 623-412-1117

DIVAN REPRESENTATIVESTom Calvin H 480-897-4263

“Hut” Hutson H 480-897-6913

Ed Stolze H 623-810-9990

HOSPITAL COMMITTEEJim Miller, PP H 480-838-6646

Tom Sheldon, Clinics H 480-899-3854

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

SHRINERS HOSPITALS

FOR CHILDRENJohn Hayes, M.D. Los Angeles

Jim Grone Los Angeles

Charles R. Leon Salt Lake City

Dave Polner, PP Salt Lake City

PuBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMANHal Resnikoff H 480-563-2708

PuBLIC RELATIONS CONSuLTANTHardy Murphy H: 602-993-7360

TEMPLE ATTORNEyH.M. “Mac” Bohlman H: 480-994-9130

EL ZARIBAH LIVING POTENTATES1985 - A. Marshall Austin II 2000 - Douglas H. Kurbat 2008 - David T. Polner1989 - Donald D. Meinershagen 2001 - Leo R. Balthazor 2009 - James G. Miller1991 - Ronald E. Randleman 2002 - James L. Willittes 2010 - Philip W. Houghton1992 - Richard H. Russell 2004 - Larry A. Kesselring 2011 - Tom Calvin1994 - Jack M. Garrett 2006 - David C. Humphrey1998 - E.M. Monty Fox 2007 - Russell Gunther

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Greetings from the bucket closet. If you made the February StatedMeeting, you know how good our buckets are doing. If not, I’ll tell youall is very good, especially for the rough times our economy is seeingthese past few years.

Of course it helps tremendously when we’ve had a series of Po-tentates who have been very cognizant of the budget and operatedaccordingly. They deserve your appreciation.

From the Treasurer...

The Drum & Bugle Corps played in yuma In yuma, Jean Glover makes her Hillbilly hat look stunning!

Jackie & Lynn both say, “Lyman did it!” El Zaribah & Al Bahr’s Potentates

Since you ran off & left me in Yuma, Idecided to hitchhike around and see

the sights! See you later. Traveling Fez Friday’s yuma golfers lined up and ready to tee offSteve Lancaster gets all warmed

up for yuma’s golf game

On the horizon, it appears we’ll have yet another action packed, funfilled year with Potentate Tom and Lady Valerie, so please come oftenand enjoy Shrinedom.

If you make the Stated Meetings, you can hear how well you’redoing in the buckets. Hope to see you at some of the functions. The Bucket Man


All Units and Clubs MUST fill outand file an Activity Request

for each event – fraternal, charitableor fund-raiser.

If you have questions or needActivity Request forms,

please contact your Recorder. Jack Garrett, PP, Recorder

IMPORTANT ~ PLEASE NOTE!!! WE HAVE NEW E-MAIL ADDRESSES!

JACK GARRETT, PP [email protected] JANE SHELDON [email protected]

SHIRLEy SMITH [email protected] HOSPITAL OFFICE [email protected]

TOM CALVIN [email protected] HuT HuTSON [email protected]

ED STOLZE [email protected] GERRy MASSEy [email protected]

CHRIS HAGENIAN [email protected] ARABIAN TALES [email protected]

OFFICIAL CALL

OF THE POTENTATE:Nobility of El Zaribah

MONTHLy

STATED

MEETING

Wednesday, March 9, 20117:00 pm – El Zaribah Shrine Center

For the Purpose of Old and New BusinessYour Attendance is Urgently Requested

Attest: Jack Garrett, PP, RecorderYours in the Faith,

Tom Calvin, Potentate

El Zaribah Shrine is making plans

to send the monthly Arabian Tales via

email to those members who request it.

This will speed the delivery

of the monthly publication and help the

Temple manage it’s expenses.

If you’re interested in this program,

call the Office at 602-231-0300

to sign up. Thank you

WEAR yOuR FEZ –

DOOR WILL BE TILED

Nobles, we just returned from a greattrip to Yuma. The OV was held Fridaynight at the Marine Base and the Yumaand Yuma Foothills Shrine Clubs reallyknow how to put on a first-class

evening! Coming up March 3rd is the Samsar Awards Dinner. If you’re

planning to attend, please call the Shrine Office (602-231-0300).A lot of Nobles email or call the Potentate or a Divan member

recorder’s Message...

Membership February 9, 2011 1,890Regular Members 1,694Associate Members 196

MeMbershiP NuMbers...

to complain about something and it ends up here in theRecorder’s Office. If I may suggest, please call the Recorder’sOffice if you have a problem and if I can’t take care of it, I’ll goto the Potentate and get an answer for you. That’s what theRecorder’s job is all about.

Any time you need to talk with someone about somethingyou don’t like or to make a suggestion, my door is always open.Yours in the Faith, Jack Garrett, PP, Recorder


Both the Intermountain (Salt Lake City) and Los An-

geles Shrine Clinic location in Phoenix is held at Mari-

copa Medical Center, 2525 E. Roosevelt St., 3rd Floor.

Outreach Clinic Dates:Mar 4 SLC May 13 SLC June 3 LA

July 8 SLC Sept 16 SLC Oct 7 LA

Nov 4 SLC

2011 Phoenix Outreach Clinic Dates

William M Frkovich, Jr

Worth W Hearne

Robert L Nordyke

Eldon L Seifert

Harold R Sweet

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BAND ea Thursday 7:00 pm Band RoomCLOWNS 1st Monday 7:00 pm Clown RoomCULINARY Thurs wk after Std Mtg 7:00 pm Culinary RoomDESERT CHARIOTS Thurs after Std Mtg 7:00 pm various LocationsDIRECTOR’S STAFF 4th Wednesday 7:30 pm Director’s Staff RoomEL DULABS 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm El Dulabs RoomGREETERS 3rd Monday 8:00 pm Greeters RoomLEGION OF HONOR 3rd Monday 6:30 pm Fiesta RoomPRESCOTT LOH 4th Monday 11:30 am Golden CorralMOTORCYCLES 2nd Thursday 7:00 pm Motorcycle RoomMOUNTED PATROL 1st Monday 7:00 pm Mtd Patrol RoomORIENTAL BAND 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm Band RoomPATROL 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Patrol RoomPIPE BAND ea Wednesday 7:00 pm Band RoomROADRUNNERS 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm Roadrunners RoomTEMPLE GUARD 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm Temple Guard RoomTRANSPORTATION 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Transportation Room

AIR PATROL SC Saturday 9:00 am various LocationsAL JONDI SC 4th Thursday 6:30 pm Al Jondi RoomAPACHE SC 3rd Thursday 6:00 pm Miami, AZAPACHE WELLS SC 2nd Thursday 1:00 pm Apache Hall Room ACASA GRANDE SC 2nd Thursday 5:30 pm Eva’s (Pinal Ave)COCONINO SC 3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm Flagstaff, AZCOMPUTER SC 4th Monday 7:00 pm Computer Club RoomDEMOLAY SC 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm Red Fez RoomDRUM & BUGLE SC ea Tuesday 5:30 pm Band Room HI COUNTRY REBELS SC quarterly TBA various LocationsHILLBILLY’S CLAN #65 SC When Called various LocationsKINGMAN SC 3rd Friday Noon Calico’sLAKE HAvASU SC 1st Thursday 6:00 pm Yacht ClubMINGUS MTN SC 3rd Tuesday 6:00 pm Post#93/Camp verdeMISFITS SC When Called various LocationsMOBILE NOBLES SC 3rd Thursday 7:00 pm venture Out Art/Craft RmMOHAvE SC 1st Friday 7:30 pm Club Rivier /BullheadCityNOMADS SC ea Month When Called various LocationsPAST MASTERS SC 4th Mon every other mo 7:00 pm Past Masters RoomPHOTO CORPS SC Unknown Unknown UnknownPROvOST SC 2nd Thursday 6:30 pm Provost RoomSANDBAGGERS SC 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm El Zaribah Shrine SUN LAKES SC 2nd Monday 5:00 pm Sun Lakes 1 Club HseWEST vALLEYSC 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm Briarwood Golf / CCWESTMAR SC 1st Sunday 3:00 pm Member’s homesWHITE MTN SC 3rd Sunday Noon JB’s /Show LowWINSLOW SC 2nd Friday 5:00 pm Club HouseYAvAPAI COUNTYSC 2nd Thursday 6:00 pm Wyndham GardenYOUNG GUNS SC 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm Red Fez RoomYUMA SC 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm American Legion #19YUMA FOOTHILLS SC 1st Monday 1:00 pm Fortuna del RayZANE GREY SC 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm Tiny’s Rest./Payson

shrine Clubs & units Meeting Nights... March 1st

Is Your Due Date

for the April Issue

of the

Arabian Tales

SEPTEMBER 9TH-11TH - SAvE THE DATE - HOSPITAL CARAvAN PLANNED

The Salt Lake City Intermountain Unit Hospital is one of the finest facili-ties in the Shrine Hospital System. This is your opportunity to visit and kick thetires, as they say, of one of the facilities we support. Make your plans now toparticipate in a Caravan to Salt Lake City and tour this beautiful hospital. It willbe your opportunity to meet with some of the staff, visit some of the adminis-trators and meet some of the finest young people in the world who receivetreatment in Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The trip’s being planned for Sept. 9, 10 and 11, 2011, a Friday through Sun-day trip. The plan’s to travel to Salt Lake City on Friday via airline, stay at theCrystal Inn, visit the hospital, meet some of the staff, enjoy good meals, hos-pitality and share fellowship with others from El Zaribah and Sabbar Templein Tucson. Yes, that’s right, Tucson’s making plans to travel with us and visitthe hospital.

Last year we did this trip and had a wonderful time. Nobles and Ladies fromAl Kaly Temple, Pueblo, CO and Ill Sir Steve Jordan met us in Salt Lake City.We had a great time, enjoyed swapping stories and meeting some of our pa-tients. Two patients joined us for dinner Saturday evening and came back tothe hotel and shared some hospitality with us that evening. It just doesn’t getany better than that.

Plans are being finalized, but we plan to fly to Salt Lake City on Friday.Transportation to the hotel, hospital and other venues will be provided. Thecost of the trip will include Friday evening’s meal, breakfast at the hotel iscomplimentary and we’ll plan a meal for Saturday evening. We’ll enjoy Sun-day breakfast then return to Phoenix. It’s a busy trip, but a very worthwhileone.

If you haven’t visited this hospital, this is your chance at a very minimalcost. More details will follow with all costs. Please watch your Arabian Talesfor further announcements and listen at upcoming meetings. This is a greatopportunity to take a test drive of one of the hospitals you support.

Noble Bill Wright will be spearheading the Caravan. As a Past HospitalChairman and Wagonmaster Emeritus, he knows how to put together a goodtrip. Make your plans now and please let Bill know if you plan to attend. Hecan be reached at 623-247-2318, to make your reservation.

Caravan...


...uniformed units...

2011 is just flying by and the Clowns are attempting to stay on top ofall the requests for them to be involved.

The Super Bowl Party was well attended and all appeared to have agreat time regardless of which team you were cheering for. The Pote’sBall and the party before the Ball were a huge success. The Clowns en-joyed the Party before the Ball and we hope all of those who attended theparty will want to continue with this new tradition.

While we Mason-Shriners already understand the enjoyment of beinga Shriner, it’s time for us to step up and start inviting our Brother MasterMasons to become part of the fun. I encourage you to get active in a localBlue Lodge if you’re not a member already and start attending your BlueLodge if you are an Arizona Mason.

Can you believe that 70.2% of El Zaribah’sMason-Shriners are over the age of 66 yearsof age? It’s up to all Mason-Shriners to stepup to the proverbial plate and start replacingthemselves once a year.

Just think about this - 1,701 El ZaribahMason-Shriners replace themselves just this

year and we can help extend our survival tremendously. I believe manyof us know of at least one Master Mason who’d like to become a Shriner,however I also believe we Mason-Shriners know two or more gentlemanwho’d like to become Master Masons.

Get involved, come on out to one of the Outpatient Clinics, there’s al-ways something you can do. Doug Fry aka The World Famous BB Clown (but my world IS kinda small)

Clowns...

band...

Hi, Guys! We’re looking at some big things for the coming year with ournew Potentate Tom and his lovely Lady Valerie. Many things have beenproposed and all are sounding pretty good.

We’re holding our own but could use somenew members in all areas, so if you know ofanybody, especially the new Shriners whoplay or used to play an instrument, contactthem and try to stir up some interest in join-ing the Band. It will also stir them up for theShrine too. J.

Desert Chariots...

What a great time we had at our Super Bowl party. The new room re-ally was fun and the three TVs worked great. Big thanksgo to Orabelle and Dean Bulkley, Bill McLemore andJean Glover for helping with donations to make ourroom complete. We had the room full for most of thegame. It was fun to watch others walk in, settle downand watch the game among friends.

A second activity we’re planning is a Director’s StaffSteak Fry this spring. Alan Dye and others have formeda committee to get this going. Tickets will go on salesoon. As we said last month, we find that working together on fund-rais-ers is fun and makes the Unit stronger. Come visit us and see what wemean. By the way, Mark Lueck saw the fun and he’s our newest member.

Our next dinner meeting is March 23rd with social hour at 5:30, din-ner about 6:45 and the Unit meeting following. Everyone’s invited; bringyour Lady, kids and friends. Dinner is $10, prepared and served by theUnit. If you’d like to attend, please contact Leo Balthazor (602-740-5635)and he’ll make a reservation for you. A Red Coverall

Director’s staff...

The new Director’s Staff Room & bar

The all new Director’s Staff Room

Welcome from the Desert Chariots. Sorry it’s been awhile since we’vewritten a newsletter but we’re back strong.

Desert Chariots currently have nine chariots – seven are up and run-ning. Our group has the best looking chariotsin the United States and we’re proud of this.

The chariots have the privilege of carry-ing the Divan during a majority of the Pa-rades. After each Parade we come togetherfor food, fun and camaraderie.

We’re always looking for new members and can assist you with locat-ing your own perfect Chariot to drive in the Parades.

Come join us at our monthly meeting beginning at 5:30 prior to eachStated Meeting. Ladies are welcome.


We have a slow start for the coming year, as these articles must be inprior to much activity occurring. The early Shrine Stated Meeting and Unitand Club Officers Seminar were the major items that occurred. StatedMeeting Color Guard was Scrimager and John-ston. Other LOH Nobles present were Grimm,Hudson, Folker, Massey and Hagenian. Comdr.Scrimager, 1st Lt. Comdr. Le Clair and 2nd Lt.Cmdr. Grimm attended the Officers Seminar. Ad-jutant/Finance Officer Johnston was not able to at-tend due to his wife in the Hospital.

Peoria Masonic Lodge 31 donated a “scooter”for the hospital program. Cmdr. Scrimager andJohnston arranged for the delivery of this donation.

We’re apprehensive regarding the health status of 2010 Cmdr. Hornwho went back to Canada for medical treatment. Our best wishes areextended that he makes a full recovery.

The Legion of Honor Unit consists of Nobles who have served hon-orably or are currently members of the armed forces of their country. It’san honor to belong to the Legion of Honor Unit. You served your countryand now have the opportunity to serve the Shrine and have fun at thesame time. We lead the El Zaribah Shrine Parades, present the Colorsat Stated meetings and various other functions as requested by the Il-lustrious Sir.

Nobles, those of you with computers and access to the Internet canaccess the Legion of Honor Web Page at: http://members.cox.net/johnston30/ for information regarding Legion ofHonor Scheduled Functions. Eligible Nobles and their Ladies are invitedto check us out and attend our 6:00 pm dinner meeting held the 3rd Mon-day of the month. The business meeting is in the LOH Room at El ZaribahAuditorium at 7:00 pm each month except June, July and August. Scribe PC/Adj./Fin. Officer Virgil Johnston

Legion of honor...

LOH, Patrol & Desert Chariots lining up at the Laveen Parade

...uniformed units...

Where did it go? It being the old red shirt that for many years was wornby the Greeters as part of their winter uniform. It’s been replaced by awhite mock turtleneck, sports jacket and a very attractive newly restyledname badge. It’s a change needed for a long time and one we’re sure willlend itself to our members continuing to be one of the best-dressed Unitsof El Zaribah.

Gone, too, is the white stretch Cadillac convertible that during pastShriner involved Parades became nearly as distinguishable and identifi-able as our uniform. The poor old girl’s been on her last legs, so to speak,for a few years now. Recently a safety check resulted in our finding allthe money invested over the years keeping her alive and well doesn’tcount for a thing - if we want to continue using her, it’s going to cost morefor current repair and future upkeep than we can possibly afford. How-

ever, it’s nice to know the person gettingour former “ride” is one who rebuilds oldcars and has a reputation for making themlook and run as if they’re nearly new. Weknow that’s what he has in mind for ourconvertible.

Our 2011 Unit Officers are Bob Richmond, Pres.; Larry Howard, 1st VP;Jim Rinehart, 2nd VP and Gregg Curry, Sec/Treas. It didn’t take long forthem to settle into their positions and address one of the first major ordersof business, this year’s social activities. As most are aware, our Unit’s re-cently shifted in membership strength. Although our size may not supportfuture social events as frequent as in years past, hopefully each will beplanned in such a manner that it will pique your interest and make youwant to attend.

In times past, one of our first events of a new year was our Valentine’sParty, followed shortly thereafter by the Greeters Past President’s party.This year we’ve decided to do things a little differently. Instead of two par-ties, we’ll be having just one. A few weeks after the Jan. Greeters meet-ing a committee consisting of Chairman Chuck Richards, Jim Rinehart

Greeters...

If you missed the February Parades, you missed some good ones. TheLaveen Parade was made especially enjoyable with the early morningbreakfast and lunch hosted by Noble Andrew as he’s done in the past.The biscuits and gravy were great.

Our small but mighty Unit continued to make a pretty good Paradeshowing by having 6 cars participate. We’d have had more but somemembers were ill, some worked or vacationed and an-other consoled his damaged wrecked car. In spite ofall that, El Dulabs managed to have 70% participation.

One of our members, Hal Wilson, was hospitalizedfor several days with some problems including pneu-monia. As of this writing, he just returned home to re-cuperate. We hope he gets well soon.

The El Dulabs are still looking for men who like to show off their carsby driving them in Parades and events. Just think…. if you have a car asold as you are, you’ll probably fit right into our Unit! OR if you’re youngerwith a classic/old car, we’d like to see you, too! You’re welcome to cometo our monthly meeting the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Howard Goldman, Pres.

el Dulabs...and Larry Howard met to pull together our first party of the year. As a re-sult, “Spring Spree” will be held at the University Club of Phoenix April22nd. It will be a relaxed gathering of members and friends enjoying anevening of excellent food, fun, live piano background music and offers asurprise finish when a lucky someone has their ticket drawn for the mys-tery prize. Look elsewhere in this issue of the Arabian Tales for more de-tails.

Lastly, a big THANK YOU to Ron Button, Gregg Curry, Wayne “Hawk”Hawkinson, Larry Howard, Bob Richmond, Chuck Richards and Jim Rine-hart for their participation and performance as escorts to the Divan andvisiting Nobility during the Feb. Stated Meeting. Looking sharp in thosenew winter uniforms, gentlemen!


Well, it’s time for the Motorcycle Unit to get BUSY with Mick & Janellehosting the 2011 Cookin’ Contest at theirplace in Casa Grande on Sunday, March13th. The theme is Soup N’ Sweets (withcash prizes and lots of FUN). Then we’ll begetting ready for this year’s 5th AnnualShriner Bowling Fund-raiser Palooza onWednesday, March 30th at Glenfair Lanes.

Please join us at our next meeting Thursday, March 10th, 7:00 pm atEl Zaribah. We eat at 6:00 with the meeting following at 7:00. We’ll beplanning for even more upcoming events, practices, and Parades.

Motorcycles...

Howdy Ya’ll. Hope this finds you and yours well. We’re looking forwardto a fantastic year again in the Unit. Of course we’ll have our 2 outdoorrides at the beautiful EZ ranch, thanks to Scott Smith. And our fearless,attentive Captain Koonaster assures us we’ll be in attendance at several

Parades this year. Whatever we do, it will be better as more folks

show up, so pick your parties and come when youcan. We need you.

In the next issue I promise to have a completelist of the planned activities for the year. In themeanwhile, pitch in and be even a small part ofthe happenings. Vaya Con Dios

Mounted Patrol...

The Parade season’s kicked off into high gear. The Oriental Band floatgot a new coat of paint (thanks Gene) and eventhough it was a little cold, we were at the 1st Pa-rade of the season in Laveen. Bob tried his handat dancing with a Golden Scimitar and the musetteplayers were in their class “A” ceremonial robes(they were warmer than the genie outfits). Theband marched in the Yuma Parade and the floatwill be in the Apache Junction as well.

We have a new prospect who’s decided to learnthe musette. Come on out and we can teach others as well - or if youprefer, join our percussion section. SC

Oriental band...

Shriners are good cooks. But just wait until you taste the GREAT cook-ing of our Past Captains during “The Past Captain’s Chili Cookoff!” Thisdelicious and enticing, all you care toeat event, will take place Fridayevening, March 25th, right here at theEl Zaribah Fiesta Room. Vote foryour favorite recipe to honor that PastCaptain. Choose your favorite styleof perfect chili with all the “fixins” andof course, ice cream for dessert. Allthis for only $10 per person! The Red Fez Room will be open to quenchyour thirst should your taste buds become overwhelmed by the wonder-ful spices.

We’re in the process of putting together another Big Round Table thatwill be donated to the Red Fez Room. This very solid, custom table, man-ufactured by Chucky Krebs, will easily seat 8 - 10 people as the one wemade a few years ago. To contribute extra Shrine/Masonic pins you mayhave, please bring them to Lou Ann at the Shrine. She’ll make sure we re-ceive them to get installed on the tabletop.

See you at the Chandler and Buckeye Parades. Captain Fred

Patrol...

...uniformed units & Thanks...

Jean & I wish to express our gratitude forall the phone calls, cards and prayers while Iwas in the hospital and in nursing care.

Your kindness and concern certainlyhelped me feel better and get on the mendfaster. Thank you all.Bobby Bryant

Nobles, Ladies and Friends, Thank you! Thanks for the wonderful surprise BirthdayParty!

You all mean more to me than you willever realize. Jean Glover

Oriental Band playing in the Laveen Parade


Norm Case, Sec; Fred Shaw, Treas; Ill Sir Phil Houghton

& Jr. Grimm, Mobile Nobles Pres.

...Samsar Award & Shrine Clubs...

March sees the Apache Wells Shrine Club Wheels Unit having its an-nual Flea Market, where you can buy the items you can’t live without, oryou can donate items you wish you could get rid of. Apache Wells Coun-try Club parking lot is where it’s held and begins at 7 am March 5th. Forpickup of sellable items you wish to donate, call Harry Lipert (480-807-1195), Jerry Dunn (480-361-5784) or Jim Schelin (480-837-5549). If do-nating items, please donate useful items, no junk please. Also, the Shrine

Club will be selling donuts in room C from7:00 until 9:30 am, and hamburgers andbratwurst at the Gazebo from 9:30 am until12:30 pm. Eat and be happy.

The Apache Wells Shrine Club luncheonand business meeting will be held March 10that Apache Hall. Social at 12:30 and lunch at

1 pm.On March 24th, we’ll hold the 5th Annual Pitchfork Fondue at the

Apache Wells Gazebo, Room A and Room C from 4:00 until 7:00 pm. It’sopen to the public and is intended as a money-maker to support theShriner Children’s Hospital Transportation Fund. Bring your friends andneighbors, enjoy the meal and help the kids.

As a heads up, the April Luncheon and Meeting will be on the 14th anda Steak Fry on the 21st. Jack Roberts, Club Scribe

Apache Wells...

What is the Samsar Award and how do I earn one?The Samsar Award was originally designed as a progressive award

to recognize Nobles for advancing our cause by bringing in new ElZaribah Nobles. It was expanded to include recognition to Nobles whohave taken an active part in the various projects and activities of ElZaribah.

The basic premise is that each Noble should strive to bring in a newmember each year. When a Noble top-line signs a Petition, he receives500 points (250 points for being a 2nd-line signer) that earns him hisbasic Samsar Jewel (Crescent and Scimitar). He continues to receive anadditional 500 points and parts to his Samsar Jewel each time he’s a top-line signer until he reaches the goal of 5,000 points and earns a full Sam-sar Jewel (Crescent, Scimitar, Rainbows, and Star with a Diamond in theCenter). Once the full Samsar Jewel is earned, a Noble will receiveCamels (Copper, Silver, and Gold) to put on his Samsar Jewel ribbon.

Using the guidelines above, it should take a Noble about 10 years toearn a full Samsar Jewel. Participating in various projects around ElZaribah Shrine and bringing in more than one member each year canaccelerate this.

The bottom line is the fastest way to earn Samsar points is to bring innew members to the Shrine.

samsar Award...

Computer...

The Club meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 pm exceptJune, July, and August. All members of El Zaribah and their Ladies withan interest in computing are invited to visit our Club meetings. Ladies at-tend and participate along with their Noble. Many of us meet for dinner inthe Red Fez room prior to the meeting.

We have computers for working with soft-ware problems and are able to troubleshootand make basic repairs. We have severalgurus who make their living with computerswho are invaluable for solving the problemsthat members bring in.

We’ve acquired and are in the process of loading some Microsoft TechNet software that will enable us to run all various Microsoft applications.

This is the place to bring your computers and/or computer problemsand find solutions or help in operating them. Enjoy the camaraderie of fel-low computer users. Don’t be shy about bringing your problem in for usto work on. Also a lot of good information is presented at each of our meet-ings. There are no dumb questions, as the answer to what might bethought dumb is what several members wanted to ask but were shy orperhaps had a problem expressing it. We spend little time with adminis-trative action and most talking or working with computers. If you have acomputer problem that requires bringing in your computer, don’t hesitateto do that.

The Computer Club has a Web Page that can be accessed at:http://members.cox.net/computerclub/

It can also be accessed from the El Zaribah Web Page link. The Com-puter Club Web Page contains links to other web sites that provide use-ful information for the use of computers. Check these links out and seewhat they offer. Virgil Johnston, Club Secretary


...Shrine Clubs...

The Drum & Bugle Corps performed in Yuma on February 11th & 12thfor the OV on the Marine Base Friday night and at the luncheon Satur-day afternoon. We were pleased to have 17 members in attendance. We

performed the Marine Hymn Friday night and got a greatresponse from those in attendance and the Marines inthe Building.

The Drum & Bugle Corps will be very active during thefirst half of 2011. Who knows where or when we mightshow up just to liven things up? Sometimes the mosttalked about performances are the impromptu ones.

We continue our weekly practice sessions everyTuesday evening at 5:30 pm in the Band Room. Feelfree to drop by and look us over any time you can. Alto Bugle

Drum & bugle Corps...

Lake havasu...

Hello again and welcome to 2011. Happy New Year to all and we hopeyou’re enjoying a good, prosperous one at that!

Our 2011 Lake Havasu Shrine Club Officers are: President TerryNichols; VP Robert Lydon; Sec. James Woodward; Chaplain Larry O Leeand Parade Chairman Harry Bremner. Not being able to attend the Tem-ple Installation, these Nobles were installed at our March meeting.

Are you ready for Vidalia Onions??? Get your orders in soon, as they’llbe here in late April or early May, depending on the Georgia weather.

We mourn the passing of Harold “Bud” Sweet, Charter Member andFounding Noble of our Shrine Club. He suffered a long time on the dialy-sis machine. He donated his body to medical science at the University ofArizona. When his ashes are re-turned, there will be a memorialservice at Community Presbyte-rian, 3450 Chemehuevi Blvd.,then a Masonic graveside burialat Havasu Memorial Gardens.All Masonic Brothers and friends are requested to attend these services.

Our next meeting is March 3rd at the Yacht Club. We’ll have cocktailsat 5, dinner at 6, then our meeting at 7 pm. Come one, come all. Harvey Sandford, Lake Havasu Shrine

Mobile Nobles...

At the December meeting of the Mobile Nobles Shrine Club, they re-viewed their fund-raising activities for the year. While being a Club madeup of mostly winter visitors, they work hard to raise money to support ac-tivities at the Shriner’s Hospitals. The primary fund-raising activity involves

the recycling of aluminum. Contractors fromthe area drop off their salvage from remodel-ing jobs in the area. The Nobles removeglass, screens and other materials from olddoors, windows, siding and other items tosend the scrap aluminum to the salvage yard.They also receive generous donations fromseveral of the mobile home parks in the area

where patrons donate their aluminum cans. The Mobile Nobles collectthose cans from the various parks, sort through them to remove any non–aluminum cans and bag them in preparation for transport to the recyclingstation. At the current price for aluminum, the work pays significant divi-dends allowing them to be quite generous with the regional hospitals.

With December being a time for giving, the Mobile Nobles becameaware of a project at the Salt Lake City Shriners Hospital. The hospitalwas looking to replace the television sets in the patient rooms. The costto replace a set in a room was $575 each. The replacement sets wouldbe flat screens with in-bed remotes and DVD players. After a short dis-cussion, the Mobile Nobles voted unanimously to support this project.They even went so far as to vote to underwrite the entire cost of the proj-ect and provide funding for the replacement of televisions in all 22 rooms.

The donation of $12,650 (photo at left) was sent to the Salt Lake CityHospital right around Christmas. What a great Christmas gift they pro-vided to make the stays of our patients just a little better. While the workto recycle the aluminum is a tough job, they all agree that having themeans to give back is truly special. Supporting projects such as this helpthem stay active and support the philanthropy of Shriners International.

Nomads...

Do you fellow Shriners have an RV? If you have a motor home, traileror 5th wheel, come out to one of our upcoming camping trips. We were

just in Gila Bend (Southwest of Phoenix) forour February camp out. This is a nice smalltown and the people there are great. We ateout two of our three nights. (That keeps theLadies happy) The RV campgrounds had fullhook ups and a great meeting hall.

March 17th – 20th, we’re going to WhiteTank Mountain County Park. We reserve a separate group area. Whiledry camping, it has a Ramada, bathrooms and a beautiful view of westPhoenix at night. You can follow hiking paths or visit the Waterfall. TheWildlife Zoo is close.

April 14th – 17th we’re headed out to Lake Pleasant. We go to thecamping area on the Southeast end of the lake. It’s a great area again,with full hook ups. It has a great view of the lake. Bring your boat andfamily to enjoy the lake. We again have a Ramada.

From May 1st – 8th we really have a great Camp Out planned. We’regoing to San Diego, CA (right on the Bay). This campout’s held by theSan Diego Shriners. They reserve half of a really big campground. Thereare hundreds of Shriners/Campers there. They come from all our westernstates. There are things to see and do every day and night, if you wish.They have it all organized. Just the bay tour of the aircraft carrier (madeon the last trip) made the whole trip worthwhile to me. This is a Gotta-GoTrip!

Want to join us? To make any of our coming trips, just give me a call:John Kosel (602-867-2299) or E-mail me: [email protected]


...Shrine Clubs...

The Annual Sun Lakes Shrine Club Valentine’s Dinner & Dance wasactually held this year on Feb. 14th. The Dinner Dance was a huge suc-cess with the Nobles and Ladies in attendance. A delicious Valentine din-ner of chicken marsala with baby carrots and fruitmedley, all topped off with lemon bars, was servedby the Cactus Corner. As usual everything wasgreat and abundant and our thanks go to Vickieand her Staff. The evening’s entertainment anddance music was provided by the Cabaret Trioconsisting of Steve Pollack, Arnie Attard and BarryMiller. A fine evening of dancing and laughter washad by all.

sun Lakes...

The Club’s next meeting will be Wednesday, March16th at 5:30 pm fora meat loaf or chicken marsala dinner and social evening. We expect tohave a musical group for entertainment. The location is Briarwood Coun-try Club, 21200 N. 135th Ave, Sun City West. All Shriners are welcome toattend. Call 623-974-2404 to reserve a place for you and your Lady andto choose your dinner entrée.

The Club’s changed the time and place ofits Board meetings! Now the Board will meetat 9:30 am the 2nd Wednesday of the monthat Coco’s, 9801 W. Bell Rd, Sun City. Call623-566-0050 for more information. Thischange was made to enable the Board mem-bers to participate more freely in the social meetings. All members arewelcome.

Our Feb. meeting was a great success. Our speaker was JerryScansen from the Upward Foundation.

We’d welcome any Shriners living on the west side of the Valley tocome and join us.

West Valley...

The annual Sun Lakes Shrine Club Valentine’s Dinner & Dance

Westmar...

Westmar Shrine Club meets once a month on Sunday afternoon forgood food and fellowship. Dining locations vary. All Masons, Shriners andtheir guests are welcome. It’s a Ladies day off!

As the name implies, the Club draws it’smembership primarily from folks in the west-ern part of the Valley, particularly those whomay be unable to get to El Zaribah Shrine ortheir Blue Lodge on a regular basis.

Please contact 2011 Club President BillWright (623-247-2318) for additional infor-mation.

Provost...

The Provost Club would like to thank Provost John Poth for steppingin to the Duty Roster position. Please give him as much help as possible.We’re starting to get more rentals and will need your help working theseevents. Thanks again for all the cooperation you’ve given the ProvostClub.

Points to Ponder: “A half truth is a whole lie” Yiddish proverbProvost Club Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month. You’re

invited to join us in the Red Fez room at 5:00 for dinner and fellowshipprior to the 6:30 pm meeting. Please come and join us.

Words of Wisdom: “Tact is the rare ability to keep silent while twofriends are arguing, and you know both of them are wrong” Hugh Allen

The Provost Club motto is “Protecting and serving the Shrine” and ourmission is “To provide security at the Temple events and assist the Po-tentate as requested.”

Join us if you’re interested working as securityfor your Shrine. Please contact Captain DonObara (480-361-6339) or Duty Officer Pete Speas(480-510-4849). The Provost Club will supply uni-forms, you’ll be working with experienced officersand I’m sure you’ll find your participation very re-warding.

Provost Website has been updated. For moreinformation, please log on to www.el-Zaribah.org and click on El Zaribah’sBlog at the left top of the page. Then click “Units and Clubs” and look forthe Provost Club. Scribe, Don Obara, [email protected]

Jake Pate’s again accepted Sun Lakes Shrine Club Chairmanship ofthis year’s Vidalia Sweet Onion Program. It’s not too early to start liningup your customers and taking orders for your ten-dollar, 10 lb. bag of Vi-dalia Sweet Onions. This is your opportunity to enjoy this very specialsweet onion and assist in fund-raising for El Zaribah Shriners. For ques-tions and orders please contact Jack Pate (480-883-7958). The Jumbo Vi-dalia Sweet Onions are expected during the last week in April or first weekin May dependent on weather during the growing season.

March 14th we’ll be having our St Paddy’s Day Dinner along with thestated meeting to discuss this year’s calendar of upcoming events.

The Sun Lakes Shrine Club meets the 2nd Monday of the month at4:30 pm for cocktails in the Arizona Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club,and holds its monthly business meeting at 5:00 in the Navajo Room, withDinner served afterwards in the Arizona Room at 6:00 pm.

Membership and your support of this Club provides a great opportu-nity to help the children in one of the 22 Hospitals that have orthopaedic,spinal cord, cleft lip and palate, or severe burn issues. Call Lyman Hatch(480-802-0493) for more information. Noble Tim Stock


...Shrine Clubs...

Yavapai County...

“A Riding Tiff Lawn Mower” The Yavapai County Shrine Club had their 1st General Membership

meeting in Jan. 2011. We had the great fortune to have a guest speakerwho knew one of our Past Potes very, very well. You might say she hadthe inside scoop on this Past Pote. Please fol-low along…

The speaker, Mrs. Dina Mountcastle withhusband “PJ”, started the presentation with alittle history about herself. She’s the youngestof 3 girls and her father’s none other than Ill.Sir PP Doug Kurbat. Dina stated whenyounger, she and her sisters had 8 - 9 dutiesthey were responsible for and on one particular weekend, they were alloutside doing their respective tasks. Their father had rented a riding tifflawn mower and was riding on it doing the lawn. When advised he had aphone call, he got off the mower to answer. When he returned he askedin a somewhat loud voice, “Where the H—- is the lawnmower?” It wasnowhere to be seen. Everyone then took a look in the pool - and low andbehold, there it was at the bottom.

Dina stated her Dad turned into something like a raving maniac shout-ing expletives, none like she’d ever heard before. They found out laterthe neighbor was having a church gathering next door and this was thecause of many heads peaking over the fence. (They were able to rescuethe riding mower - PP Ill. Sir Kurbat can tell you how he managed thatfeat)

Dina continued her super presentation regarding her bout and experi-ences with breast cancer, her faith, prayers and family. “Thanks”

YCSC’s moving forward Full Steam Ahead. The Club’s planning sev-eral additional Club outings as well as special presentations. Some ideasfor special outings are Dinner Theatre shows, Baseball Trip Outings, Bar-B-Ques, Family Picnics and whatever else might come to mind. Anyonehaving questions regarding the Club please call Stan (928-443-0251),Richard (928-308-0636) or Hersh (928-642-8168).

Please join us for fun, food and camaraderie anytime. Yours in Faith, The YCSC Scribe

For information, contact Pres. Gary Steeves (307-689-0774). Our Club members looked forward to the annual Feb. Potentate’s OV.

A very large group of Nobles and Ladies arrived from all points to cele-brate with us with a Parade, warm hospitality and a great OV Social at theYuma Marine Base.

Club Pres. Gary and all members can be proud of our Shrine Club do-nations to El Zaribah Shrine Temple and its Hospital Transportation Fund.I’m sure Ill. Sir Tom Calvin was grateful for our generous contribution.

Our Colts Parade Unit performed their spectacular routines, under theleadership of Noble Laurie Monsees, to delight the spectators at the Sil-ver Spur Parade. This is only one of many Parades they participate inevery season. They’re proud to be almost accident free (ALMOST).

Tizz rumored many new Hillbilly’s and Hillbilly Gals were created andlearned the meaning of the cob. The Hillbilly Clans purpose is to haveFUN, with all their profits donated to the Shrine Hospital Program.

Yuma Foothills...

Hello from way down in Yuma. Our OV went great with lots of moneybeing donated for our kids. Thanks to The Foothills Club we pulled offanother super hit. A special thanks to Shelley Kreger, Lady Ellen and their

crew for the neat decorations. Having accomplished this we’re now look-

ing forward to all our Parades and the Fair.Keep us in mind for the first week of April andfeel free to join our fun week. Yours in the faith, Don Plank, 2011 Pres.

Yuma...

Bill Hughes was drafted as Shriner Diner Unit Pres. for the 4th year.He scheduled 21 cookouts at RV Parks and is pleased with his hard work-ing crew. Many of his crew drive thousands of miles south, pay high RVpark rent, then volunteer to work long hoursat our cookouts. Ya gotta love these Nobles,also the great volunteer western bands! It’s apleasure to see our patrons sashaying to themusic and enjoying our delicious food all tobenefit the children!

Time flies! When this article hits the streetsin March many of Yuma’s visiting Nobles will have their Ladies packing fortheir long trip north. The visiting Nobles from as far north as Canada arethe one’s wearing short pants and sandals during Yuma’s coolest days.We pray they have a safe journey home, “EH!” Y’all return next winter!

IT’S GRAND TO BE A SHRINER! Joe Elleard, news writer

Zane Grey...

The Zane Grey Shrine Club ended 2010 with their Dec. 4th ChristmasParty. Members, spouses and guests enjoyed a great evening of fellow-ship and food.

Zane Grey Shrine Club started 2011 with their monthly meeting anddinner Jan. 19th at Tiny’s Restaurant. Therewere 35 Nobles and Ladies in attendance.This was the first meeting for our new 2011Officers.

2011 Activities include the Onion Sales;Golf Tournament on Aug. 19th; Payson Pa-rade & OV Aug. 20th at Orabelle and Dean Bulkley’s home; PaysonLodge’s Clothe-A-Child (7:30 am Dec 3rd) and our Shrine Club’s Christ-mas Party (5 pm Dec 3rd).

One of the President’s goals is to develop a closer bond and cooper-ation between all Masonic bodies. One step in this direction will be a BBQthis summer for all families with members of the Shrine, Masonic Lodge,OES, Nile or other Masonic appendant bodies in the Payson area.

Zane Grey Shrine Club has their monthly meeting and dinner at 5:30pm at Tiny’s Restaurant on the 3rd Wednesday of the month except forAugust and December. Please join us if you’re in the Payson area at thetime of our meetings.

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...Ladies Organizations & Noble of the Month...

Naomi, Drina & Jackie at yuma

Our March meeting will be on Tuesday, March 15th. For reference, Ineed to make this point. We won’t be able to have lunch at the Templeon Tuesdays. So we’ll have a “brown bag” lunch (bring something fromhome, or pick up something en route), for this month, then have our meet-ing, at which time we’ll decide what we want to do or where we want togo for lunch in the future. I’m sure the Ladies will all have been called butjust in case you didn’t, this is the message.

I do hope you all received a call, or if a message was left, this is themessage, and you won’t be deterred from coming. PP Jack Garrett willbe visiting us with some up-to-date message regarding the Temple.

Please, I hope all the widowed Ladies will read this message and lookforward to hearing where we’ll go next month or possibly change ourdate. Come help make this decision, everyone’s opinion is most impor-tant. Aramel Club

Aramel...

Greetings from Sphinx Court #65, Ladies Oriental Shrine. This will bemy last article as High Priestess of Sphinx Court. Our new High Priest-ess will assume her office in April.

It’s been such an honor to represent our Court and to tell you all aboutour “doings.” As I’ve said so many times before, if your wife or significantother isn’t a member of LOS, you and she are both missing a great op-portunity to have fun together and do so much good. And we give HERsomething to do when the Nobles are out and about and we’re not in-vited.

This past year’s been a whirlwind of activity – we started off by creat-ing our LOS Cooks! cookbook – we still have a few for sale so be sure toget yours before they’re all gone. We had a Steak Fry in October, a StyleShow in February and we traveled to Houston, TX and Ontario, CA for ourmeets – all on top of our regular meetings and fund-raisers (and parties).Plus we joined in and helped our Nobles in most of their stuff. We had awonderful time!!!

We send our deepest sympathy and prayers to all who have lost lovedones and wishes for a speedy recovery to those of you, and yours, whohave been ill.

Thanks for the memories! Lady Linda DuBois, High Priestess 2010-11

Ladies Oriental shrine...

NOBLE OF THE MONTH - JUNIOR GRIMM

We’re proud to have Noble Junior Grimm as our first 2011 Noble of theMonth. A function around the Temple or oneof our Parades isn’t complete without see-ing Junior serving as either a member of theProvost or Legion of Honor.

Junior was born in Waterloo, Iowa andjoined the Navy at 17, serving in the SouthPacific during WWII as a signalman. He re-tired after 42 years in service as MasterChief and is now a member of the Fleet Re-serve. In 1950, Junior joined the WaterlooPolice Dept., where he eventually becameChief of Police.

Junior married Margaret (Peg) in 1946 and they have 5 children.They’ve enjoyed 55 years of marriage together.

His Masonic career began in Waterloo in Blue Lodge #105; he wasraised a Master Mason in 1954. He’s a member of York Rite - Ascalon inIowa, the Scottish Rite Valley of Iowa and El Kahir Shrine in Cedar Rapids.He’s received 50-year pins from both his Blue Lodge and Kahir Shrine.Junior also serves as an El Zaribah Ambassador.

Junior and Peg came to Arizona in 1982 and he became an AssociateMember of El Zaribah at that time. His Shrine memberships include Ori-ental Band, Clowns, Motorcycle Unit, Legion of Honor, Provost and Mo-bile Nobles, where he served as 2010 President.

Junior’s done so much for El Zaribah in his nearly three decades as amember it’s an honor to have bestowed the title of “Shriner of the Month”on him. Tom Calvin, Potentate

Noble of The MoNTh - JANuAry


...Clinic News & Transportation Donations...

Mar 5 Chandler 8:00

Mar 19 Buckeye 9:00

Jun 11 WSA Livermore, CA TBD

Jun 18 Prescott Valley 8:00

Jul 2 Prescott - Mounted Patrol TBD

Aug 20 Payson 8:00

Sept 17 Shrine Circus TBD

Sept 24 Pinetop 8:30

Oct 15 Lake Havasu 9:00

Nov 11 Tempe VA 9:00

Nov 12 Anthem VA 8:00

Nov 19 Gilbert 7:00

Nov 26 Florence 8:00

Parade Step-Off Will Be One Hour Later

All Line-Up Times Will Be Confirmed Later

Parade Chairman Jasper Nichols

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As part of our obligation when we became Shriners, we pledged to visita Shriners Hospital for Children. Visiting one of our hospitals is a very re-warding experience and one you won’t forget. Visiting one of our Out-reach Clinics is just as rewarding. To have the opportunity to meet someof our Shrine patients and witness their courage as they face their indi-vidual challenges is a very positive and uplifting experience. These chil-dren are very remarkable and I encourage each of you to visit one of ourOutreach Clinics at the Maricopa County Medical Center.

At the writing of this article we’ve completed two Outreach Clinics thisyear, one from our Salt Lake City Hospital and one from our LA Hospital.We’ve already seen approximately 120 patients. At these Clinics, our doc-tors conduct both pre- and post-op appointments as well as see new pa-tients entering the system.

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For some of our patients, Clinics are “old hat” as they’ve gone throughnumerous operations and are used to the drill. For others, the Clinics canbe a stressful time, but our children always have smiles on their faces, es-pecially when they see the Clowns.

I’d like to recognize Nobles Art Nehill and Mike Richards as our vol-unteers of the month for January and February. Both of these Nobles areusually at the front desk to greet our patients and their dedication ensuresa smooth operation. Jim Miller, PP, Hospital Chairman

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Lunch at Andrew Warianka’s home after the Laveen Parade

Lunch at Andrew Warianka’s home after the Laveen ParadeLunch at Andrew Warianka’s home after the Laveen Parade

Lunch at Andrew Warianka’s home after the Laveen ParadeLunch at Andrew Warianka’s home after the Laveen Parade

Breakfast at Andrew Warianka’s home before the Laveen ParadeBreakfast at Andrew Warianka’s home before the Laveen Parade

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Lunch at Andrew Warianka’s home after the Laveen Parade


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13 MOTORCyCLES 14 11 am 15 ARAMEL 11:00 16 17 HAPPy 18 FISH FRy 19 BuCKEyE PARADE

COOKING Nile Session/Luncheon ST. PATRICK’S DAy 5:30 - 8:30 pm EL DuLABS OV Noon

CONTEST

29 30 MEMORIAL DAy 31

22 23 5:30 LOS Dinner 24 25 26 27 28

7:00 pm LOSNA mtg

15 16 17 ARAMEL 11:00 18 19 20 FISH FRy 21

5:30 - 8:30 pm

8 MOTHER’S DAy 9 11 am 10 11 STATED MTG 12 13 PHX CLINIC - SLC 14 SHRINERS GOLF

BRuNCH Nile Session/Luncheon 7 pm SHRINERS GOLF CLASSIC BASH

CLASSIC AFTER THE CLASH

5 pm

24 EASTER 25 5:30 LOS Dinner 26 27 28 MTD PATROL 29 MTD PATROL 30 NiLE SPRiNG

BRuNCH 7:00 pm LOSNA mtg SPRING RIDE SPRING RIDE PARTY

MTD PATROL

SPRING RIDE

17 MOTORCyCLE 18 19 ARAMEL 11:00 20 21 22 23 SPRING

ANTIQuE SWAP CEREMONIAL

MEET

10 TEMPLE GD 11 11 am 12 13 STATED MTG 14 15 FISH FRy 16

PICNIC 11 am Nile Session/Luncheon 7 pm 5:30 - 8:30 pm

3 MOTORCyCLE 4 5 uNIT HEAD MTG 6 7 8 9

RIDE/SHOW 7:00 pm

1 LOSNA 2 CIGAR NIGHT

iNSTALLATiON 5 pm

FISH FRy

5:30 - 8:30 pm

27 CIF BBQ 28 5:30 LOS Dinner 29 30 BOWLING 31

7:00 pm LOSNA mtg PALOOZA 5 pm

20 NiLE 21 22 23 24 APACHE WELLS 25 PATROL’S 26

iNSTALLATiON PITCHFORK FONDuE PAST CAPTAIN’S

CHILI COOKOFF

6 7 8 9 STATED MTG 10 11 12

7 pm

...CALENDAR OF EVENTS AS OF 02-20-11...MARCH

APRIL

MAy

SuNDAy MONDAy TuESDAy WEDNESDAy THuRSDAy FRIDAy SATuRDAy




1 uNIT HEAD MTG 2 3 SAMSAR 4 PHX CLINIC - SLC 5 CHANDLER PARADE

7:00 pm DINNER 5:30 pm FISH FRy APACHE WELLS SC5:30 - 8:30 pm FLEA MARKET

1 MTD PATROL 2 3 uNIT HEAD MTG 4 5 6 FISH FRy 7 LOS GOLF TOURNY

SPRING RIDE 7:00 pm 5:30 - 8:30 pm BRADSHAW GOLF

Ky DERBy PTy


12 13 14 FLAG DAy 15 16 17 FISH FRy 18 PRESCOTT VALLEy

5:30 - 8:30 pm PARADE

28 CORNFEST 29 30 31

ARTS & CRAFTS

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 CORNFEST

ARTS & CRAFTS

14 15 16 17 18 19 FISH FRy 20 PAySON PARADE

5:30 - 8:30 pm

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

1 2 3 4 5 FISH FRy 6

5:30 - 8:30 pm

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 MuNDS PARK

WEEKEND

TRAIL RIDE

10 11 12 13 14 15 FISH FRy 16

5:30 - 8:30 pm

3 IMPERIAL 4 IMPERIAL DENVER 5 IMPERIAL DENVER 6 IMPERIAL DENVER 7 IMPERIAL DENVER 8 PHX CLINIC - SLC 9

DENVER INDEPENDENCE

DAy

1 FISH FRy 2

5:30 - 8:30 pm IMPERIAL DENVER

IMPERIAL DENVER PRESCOTT PARADE

(Mtd Patrol)

26 27 28 29 30

19 FATHER’S DAy 20 21 22 23 24 25

5 COMPuTER CLuB 6 7 8 9 WSA 10 WSA 11 WSA

LAN PARTy SAN RAMON, CA SAN RAMON, CA SAN RAMON, CA

WSA PARADE

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