Moolah® Shriners

Home of Shriners of Eastern & Central Missouri • Dedicated to Helping Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenMay/June • Volume 80, Issue 5 • St. Louis, MO

CAMELS’ TALES

HANG IN THERE, NOBLES! WE’LL BE TOGETHER SOON!

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Jeffrey L. SowderImperial Potentate 2019-2020

2020 Elected Divan & Board of DirectorsRussell Georgen......................................................PotentateJoe Shivley.......................................................Chief RabbanMitch Weinsting..........................................Assistant RabbanRobby Dirkers......................................High Priest & Prophet Shaun Ruether.................................................Oriental GuideRichard Weber........................................................TreasurerDennis Kelley, Sr. PP................................................Recorder

2020 Appointed DivanJack Melton.........................................1st Ceremonial MasterGreg Dortch......................................2nd Ceremonial MasterDennis Kelley, Sr. PP....................................Director GeneralWayne Price...............................................................MarshalJohn Spraul.............................................Captain of the GuardRick Pollock.......................................................Outer Guard

Representatives to Imperial CouncilRussell Georgen Joe ShivleyMitch Weinsting Robby Dirkers

Representatives to C.S.S.A.Russell Georgen Joe ShivleyMitch Weinsting Robby Dirkers

Moolah Temple Association

Randall I. Ottinger, P.P................................President

James W. Smith ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983 Richard H. Haag .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988 Kenneth E. Myles...........................................................1992 Randall I. Ottinger ..............................................1993 Douglas E. Maxwell ...........................................1996 Stephen F. Pieper.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997 Ronald D. Woods ................................................2001Albert Faulstich ..................................................2003Gale F. Bennington .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004John G. Smith .................................................2005Merle R. Truckenmiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006Lester “Al” Greene .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Frank “Pancho” Windler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009William I. Drake ................................................2010James C. Brandenburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011Andrew Metzger .................................................2012Patrick Hensley ................................................2013Dennis Kelley ......................................................2014David Dieckhaus............................................................2015Lenny Martin..................................................................2016Dean Isbell.....................................................................2017Kyle McEvoy.................................................................2018Don Taylor......................................................................2019

Director General

Assistant Directors General

Honorary Director General

Potentate’s AidesRich Viner, Chief AideJohn AndersonWallace BowmanBill BradfordDan CoffeyKyle EckhardtGary FangerDave GlennGale GoingDale HeiseMike HeuerGary HollandDave HopeBill HueyAdam IwanowRichard LongDennis MartinMatthew Mayer

Richard MayerJohn McDougalPatrick McEvoyMatt NiedringhausRichard RammelsburgBrandon RareyAndrew RiegerDave SchmuckerRon TaylorAlan ThalDonald WanderBud Waters

Potentate’s Personal AidesRyan GeorgenDave JacobiLonnie WillisKevin Worley

Shrine Club AidesCape SCJoe SinningCapital SCJim TrammelDaniel Boone SCDon Newman, Jr. ECMO SCD. Bryan EatonDennis EatonJohn HagertyFour Rivers SCEugene HopwoodLittle Dixie SCScott HuntJohn LowryMidMo SC Bryan JonasKevin Worley

Moolah Appointed PositionsDavid Dieckhaus, PP................................................AlmonerDavid Dieckhaus, PP.....................Ambassador Co. ChairmanWilliam Bradford, Jr. ..................Ambassador Co. Chairman Wayne Price.............................................Building ChairmanRon Reynolds......................................................... ChaplainSteven Pieper, PP...............Donor Relations Co-ChairmanKenneth Myles, PP................Donor Relations Co-ChairmanTed Dearing.................................................General CounselDavid Jacobi, Sr......................Grand Lodge RepresentativeJoe Shivley............................................Insurance CommitteeAl Earls..............................................License Plate DirectorDavid Schmucker................Memorial Brick Walk ChairmanJeff Kittsmiller, Sr...........................Membership ChairmanDennis Burkholder.....................Public Relations ChairmanJim Tracy...................................................Technical Advisor

Moolah Shrine CircusJoe Shivley..................................................Circus ChairmanRon Reynolds...............................................Circus Director

Wayne Price...................................Parade Marshal EmeritusMark Rethemeyer..........................Circus Director Emeritus

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Douglas Maxwell, P.P. 96Past Imperial PotentatePast Imperial Chairman of Board of Trustees 2009-2015

Shriners Hospital for Children

St. Louis 314-432-3600

Executive Board of GovernorsDavid B. Schneidewind...................................ChairmanKim Evans...............................................Vice ChairmanBob Berry.........................................................TreasurerScott Link.........................................................Secretary

Appointed Board of GovernorsDean Isbell, P.P. Robert Berry Scott Link

Associate MemberJack Melton

Emeritus MembersLester “Al” Greene, P.P., Ron P. Krueger IIStephen K Lambright, Gene McNary*, Douglas E. Maxwell, PIPStephen F. Pieper, P.P., John Schloot, James W. Smith, P.P.*Fred Caress, Ronald Risher*, Doug Bachman, Ted Dearing*, William Tracey, Charles M. M. Shepherd, Gale Bennington, P.P. *

*Past Board Chairman

Donor RelationsKenneth E. Myles, PP.................................Director, MO Stephen Pieper, PP..............................Director, St.Louis

Public RelationsDennis Burkholder

Emeritus Representatives Shriners Hospitals for Children,

A Colorado CorporationGale Bennington, P.P.Kenneth Myles, P.P.

Merle R Truckenmiller, P.P.

Moolah Temple Staff314-878-6301

Dennis Kelley, Sr., PP, RecorderExt. 104 - recorder@moolah.org

Gale Bennington, PP, AdministratorExt. 113 - benningtong@moolah.org

Monica Smith, MembershipExt. 100 - monica@moolah.org

Lauren Whittington, Graphic DesignerExt. 101 - lauren@moolah.org

Diane Kitsmiller, AccountingExt. 102 - diane@moolah.org

MaintenanceExt. 150

Nemo SC Michael O’CheltreeSemo SCTerry BuntingPaul RoseThree Rivers SCJustin DortchDaniel PhillipsJimmie SandersTiger SCAllen JamesPatrick TalbottMatthew Weinsting

Bernard G SteverJoe ShivleyWilliam Bradford

Dennis Kelley, Sr, PP......................................................2014

John Smith, PP................................................................2005

Moolah Temple12545 Fee Fee Rd.

St. Louis, MO 63146Phone: 314-878-6301

Fax: 314-434-5393Toll Free: 888-9Moolah

Jerry GanttPast Imperial Potentate 2015-2016Chairman of the Board of TrusteesShriners Hospital for Children

Potentate’s Emeritus AidesCharles BakerDonald BaurRichard BraunRobert CallawayRichard CarlsonRobert DanielsMark DavisMike DavisJohn DodgeAlbert EarlsDonald GabelRussell GeorgenMelvin GordonBrett GrimmRobert GrimmHarold HargissGreg HeinsKevin HeinsRobert HolscherJames HubeliJack KairyJames McEvoy

Robert MeansRaymond MooreDale NagelFred PloughRichard PollockGregg PriceWayne PriceMichael ReeseMark RethemeyerRon ReynoldsBill RossJoe ShivleyMike ShulseJames StahlRick UebingerRichard WattsMitch WeinstingKenneth WillDonald Worley

Dennis Kelley, P.P........................................Secretary

Living Past Potentates

Ken Myles, PP................................................................1992

First Lady’s AidesGreg HeinsKevin HeinsRandy Schmidt

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Nobels and Ladies,

It has been a stressful time for all of us this past couple of months. Your Divan hopes all are doing well and staying healthy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families that have been directly affected by COVID-19.

We are all getting anxious to get out and fi nd some resemblance of normalcy. The Board of Directors continues to monitor the current events closely. All of us watch the news with antic-ipation and uncertainty. There are many options and differences in opinion of what is safe. We will remain diligent and conservative in our decisions to keep membership safe.

As you should be aware by now, the Imperial session in Kansas City is canceled. We should be getting information over the next few weeks as to how required voting will transpire. We are still waiting for the decision for CSSA in Springfi eld. We are promised a defi nite answer in the fi rst week of June. We are antic-ipating a June stated meeting should the county allow. We will follow strict guidelines for safety. This meeting may be restricted to conduct immediate business only.

Nobles, as you are aware, we are forced to cancel meetings and events like the spring ceremonial. I am working with clubs to see if we can get some abbreviated version of a ceremonial. I know it has not easy to socialize and talk to prospective members, as well as a Grand Lodge has put a hold on degree work. Membership is key to our success; please make an extra effort to fi nd good men so we can move quickly to make them new Shiners as soon as possible.

Get excited about the restructured Sportsman’s raffl e. This year’s raffl e will not be like the ones in the past. Under the circum-stances, I believe Ill. Sir Dean Isbell put an excellent package together. Remember this not only benefi ts Moolah but benefi ts each of your units and clubs as well.

I am very proud of the many groups that have made the best of a diffi cult situation by having virtual meetings, happy hours, and other social gatherings. I participated in some of these events, and everyone who attended seemed to have a good time. Good work to all of you for keeping everyone connected. We are an organization that thrives through social gatherings and fellowship; these events help keep everyone engaged.

I asked each unit to reach out to all of their members to check-in and see if anyone needs assistance. I am happy to say there were no reports of anyone needing assistance. If you fi nd yourself needing assistance, please let us know through the offi ce. We have many members who can get out and help all the while using safe guidelines.

This month’s Camels’ Tales will be our last printed version. Most members can access the newsletter via email and the web. If you do not have access to email or the internet, please let the offi ce know, and a printed version will be mailed to you. Many other temples are communicating in this fashion, and the Moolah Board of Directors has agreed to move forward in this direc-tion to help reduce expenses. Please contact the offi ce if you require a printed version.

Please stay tuned, monitor your email, and the Tuesday weekly newsletter. I am hoping that the early phases of reopening will be forthcoming in the next weeks to come.

Stay safe and stay healthy.

Fraternally,

Ill. Sir Russell Georgen

2020 moolah® shrine potentaterussell georgen

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These we do not forget “Es Selamu Aleikum”

We do not lose the ones we love they only go before,

Where there is everlasting life. Where sorrow is no more. And there the soul will always live

and peace is everywhere. We do not lose the ones we love, God

takes them in his care.

FebruaryLonnie Hodges

Jack Judlin Edward Lindenmann, Jr.

Billy NicholsCharles WeberPatrick Yancey

MarchJames J Chavis

Donald E DaltonGary E LarrabeeDonald W ParksFrank D Steward

April Ronald D SellsLloyd F Wilkes

God never closes his storehouse until you close your mouth and stop asking.

God wants to help you, but if you don’t ever ask, that’s a problem. The last time you needed a car, did you ask God for it, or did you just go out and buy it? Before you decided on the best way to do something, did you ask God for wisdom? When you needed help in a relationship, did you pray about it fi rst?

The Bible says says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will fi nd; knock and the door will be opened to you” (Matthew 7:7).

When you need God’s help, remember to ASK: ask, seek, knock. God spells it out in this verse three ways so that you will get the message. Maybe you never see miracles in your life because you never ask for them. If you want to see God work in your life more, start asking!

One of God’s principles for your fi nances is that before you pay for it, pray for it. Stop and ask God. Give God a chance to give it to you before you go out and charge it. If you depend more on your credit card than on God, then you’re not going to get God’s blessing on your fi nanc-es. He wants you to pray about it before you pay for it so that you will have his wisdom and make a decision that pleases him.God wants you to ask for things in prayer because he’s a loving Father. Like any father who loves to give his kids good things, God loves to bestow gifts on his children. He’s just waiting for you to ask.“You have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy” (John 16:24).

God wants you to ask so he can give. He wants to give so you can receive. He wants you to receive so you’ll be full of joy. He wants you to be full of joy because it’s a great advertise-ment for His Word. Joyful followers show the world that doing what he commands brings joy, not dread.

Stop worrying about your fi nances. Start praying about them! When you do, you’ll have a lot less worry and a lot more joy.

Joe Shivley - Circus Chairman 573-778-6117Ron Reynolds - Circus Director 314-732-2121

Unfortunately, the Circus had to be rescheduled until October 15 to 18, 2020.

Thank you to everyone for their patience and hard work to help make this change possible.

We hope everyone helps get the word out about the new date, and will work just as hard to support the circus in October.

It takes many people to put together an event this big. A very great Circus Committee. Great volunteers. Great sponsors to support our cause. And of course people to come out to enjoy the circus.

Thank you to everyone who works so hard to make Moolah Shrine Circus the best ever.

314-732-2121 or rdreynolds6@charter.net.

need help? god is waiting for you to askby: ron reynolds

Three Rivers Shrine Club sponsored the purchase

of new walkers for patients at Shriners Hospital

undergoing halo gravity traction for scoliosis.

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Mike DavisApril Shriner of the MonthApril Shriner of the Month is Noble Michael Davis. Our fi rst Father and Son Duo. Michael’s Dad, Mark was our Shriner of the Month for March.

Noble Michael was raised as a Master Mason at Herculaneum Lodge in 2005. He currently belongs to Joachim Lodge #164. The same year he joined Moolah and is a member of OSU unit, Gateway 500, YOMO and Or-der of the Quetzalcoatl. Mike has been the Moolah Circus Ticket Chairman since 2010. He is an Aide Emeritus, Ambassador, and Past President of the Moolah Stage Crew.

It is with great honor to have Noble Michael Davis as our Shriner of the Month for April.

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Three Rivers Shrine Club Three Rivers Shrine Club sponsored the purchase sponsored the purchase

of new walkers for of new walkers for patients at Shriners Hospital patients at Shriners Hospital

undergoing halo gravity traction undergoing halo gravity traction for scoliosis.for scoliosis.

Photos provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children St. Louis

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CIRCUS PARADE

THE CIRCUS WILL BE

CIRCUS PARADE

77 OCTOBER 15TH-18TH!

MARCH 7, 2020

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Randy SchmidtMay Shriner of the MonthThe Public Relation Committee has chosen Noble Randy Schmidt as our Shriner of the Month for May.

Randy was raised as a Master Mason in 1992 at Jennings Lodge #640 and a year laster joined the Scottish Rite. He has been a member of Moolah since 1993 and this year marks his 27th year with the Moolah Motor Patrol. He is the past President of the Moolah Motor Patrol, a Moolah Ambassador, Potentate Aid, Assistant Chief Aide and First Lady Aide.

Randy is active helping out our annual patient party, and Moolah Air Patrol ground transportation.

Moolah is and as been a large part of his family values with his Grand-father receiving his 50 year Past Master Pin from Jennings Lodge, which he joined Moolah, in 1962 and remained an active member for nearly 50 years. Helping our Kids, Fun, Fellowship and following in my Grandfathers foot steps is why he wanted to be a Shriner.

Thank you Randy for all you do, it is an honor to have you as our Shri-ner of the Month for May.

Henry EirichJune Shriner of the MonthNoble Henry Eirich joined Gardenville DeMolay in 1965, serving as Master Councilor in 1969. He was raised as a Master Mason at Gar-denville Lodge #655 in 1975, as a third generation member there. He became a charter member of Noble Lodge #684 in 2004, serving as Worshipful Master in 2007-08.

Henry joined the Scottish Rite and Moolah Shrine in 1975. He became a member of the Ceremonial Cast in 1986, serving as President in 1994.Henry is also a member of the Royal Order of Jesters and DeMolay Legion of Honor. His dedication to our fraternity and Shriners Hospital has made such a difference.

It is an honor to have Noble Henry Eirich as our Shriner of the Month for June.

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CSSA 2020CSSA 2020SPRINGFIELD, MO SPRINGFIELD, MO SEPT. 2ND-5TH, 2020SEPT. 2ND-5TH, 2020

CSSA HOTEL INFOCSSA HOTEL INFOMOOLAH WILL BE STAYING AT THE FAIRFIELD BY MARRIOT HOTEL

LOCATED AT 2455 N. GLENSTONE AVENUE IN SPRINGFIELD, MO.

DATES: 9/2/2020-9/5/2020

THE ROOM RATE IS $119.00 PER NIGHT FOR ONE KING BED OR TWO QUEEN BEDS.

EVENT NAME: CENTRAL STATES SHRINE - MOOLAH TEMPLE

PLEASE CALL 417-833-9599 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS.

MORE DETAILS TO COME ON THE REGISTRATION!

SHRINERS HOSPITALS DAY AT THE CARDINAL GAME ON JULY 18TH HAS

BEEN CANCELED.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME!

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The Imperial Session has been canceled.Dear Nobles,

Based on data and opinions of public health experts and community offi cials, Shriners International has cancelled its 2020 Imperial Session, scheduled for July 2020, in Kansas City. In determining whether the 2020 Imperial Session could be responsibly held, the perspective of Shriners International was to take a global vision with local focus. The Imperial Session is truly an annual international gathering at one physi-cal location. The Imperial Divan, the 2020 Convention Corporation, and the staff of Shriners International closely monitored developments and worked closely with the Kansas City Health Department in planning the 2020 Imperial Session. This planning was always undertaken with the

hope and expectation that the convention would proceed, as long as it was reasonably safe to do so, based upon the trajectory of the Coronavirus and governmental quarantine and/or stay at home orders, actions based upon data and opinions provided by public health professionals.

Based on the information provided by public health professionals and recent governmental extension of existing public health orders, Shriners International determined that the safety of attendees and the safety of the community could not reasonably be provided on or before the start of the 2020 Imperial Session in Kansas City and therefore cancelled the 2020 convention, due to the impossibility of safely hosting it.

Imperial Sir and First Lady, Jeff and Cheryl Sowder, are extremely sorry that they will not be able to per-sonally welcome Shriners from all over the world to celebrate fun and fellowship in Kansas City. They have dreamed and planned for more than a decade to have Shriners join them for an incredible experience in Kansas City. While the worldwide pandemic prevents us from meeting in Kansas City and renewing our acquaintances, it does not prevent us from renewing our commitment to the important work of the Shrine.

Additional information related to governance issues for Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children, in the absence of the respective annual meetings of each corporation, will be provided in the near future.

In spite of our disappointment, Shriners are encouraged to stay safe, stay strong, and stay involved with everything we can do now in preparation for doing more in the future.

Yours in the faith,

Jeffrey L. SowderImperial Potentate

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The Clown Unit stopped by the Hospital to The Clown Unit stopped by the Hospital to present a check and they also helped make present a check and they also helped make a video about handwashing!a video about handwashing!

Do you know where the fi rst Shriners Hospitals for Children was built?

By June 1922 the cornerstone had been laid for the fi rst Shriners Hospitals for Children® in Shreveport, La. The fi rst pa-tient to be admitted in 1922 was a little girl with a clubfoot, who had learned to walk on the top of her foot rather than the sole.

Through the remarkable foresight, commitment and fundrais-ing skills of the Shriners nearly one million children have been treated at one of the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children across the United States, and in Canada and Mexico.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization, Shriners Hospitals for Children relies on the generous donations of Shriners, corporations and the general public to carry out our mission and improve the lives of children every day. Learn more about Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Laying the cornerstone of the fi rst Shriners Hospitals for Children in

Shreveport, La.

Never does a Shriner stand so tall as when he stoops to help a child.

Information and photo provided by shrinersinternational.org

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2020 Capital Equipment Needs

Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis provides kids like Owyn needed orthopaedic surgery and treatment. To provide the most amazing care anywhere, we must maintain state-of-the-art equipment. If you would like to donate for specific needs at the St. Louis Shriners Hospital, we have an approved capital equipment amount. To discuss a gift for the equipment described below, please contact Dianne S. Johnson at 314-692-6430 or dsjohnson@shrinenet.org.

4400 Clayton Ave. | St. Louis, MO 63110 Main: 314-432-3600 | Referrals: 800-850-2960 Fax: 314-432-2930

shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/st-louis facebook.com/ShrinersSTL @ShrinersStLouis

R Series ALS Defibrillator, SurePower Rechargeable Lithium Battery, and SurePower Charging StationIn the patient care areas of our hospital, we keep specialized equipment needed in an emergency located within CODE Carts. On top of each CODE Cart is an advanced life support (ALS) monitor that allows the doctors and nurses to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when necessary.

Aisys Anesthesia MachineDuring surgery, anesthesia is provided. The anesthesia machines keep needed supplies on hand and provide easy connections between the anesthesia machine and each patient. This anesthesia machine provides a mobile, compact design and has a high mount for the patient monitor, which allows the entire operating room team to see and hear the patient monitor during surgery.

Central Monitoring Station Hardware/Software Update - Patient Information Center iXIn each operating and PREP/Recovery room is a patient monitor. Each monitor connects to the central monitoring station and allows staff to view the monitors simultaneously. This hardware/software requires an update.

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2020 Service Needs for Patient Care

Our service needs are large and your donated support is critical to help us deliver the care to our patients, regardless of their families' ability to pay. Securing support for our patient services and patient needs is essential to provide care for the over 4800 patients served in 2019 by our nationally-recognized top specialists and physicians at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis. When you are considering a gift, your gifts directed for Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis helps support the following needs:

4400 Clayton Ave. | St. Louis, MO 63110 Development: 314-692-6430 Referrals: 800-850-2960

shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/st-louis facebook.com/ShrinersSTL @ShrinersStLouis

Life Changing SurgeriesA gift of $30,000 supports the more than 560 joint and limb surgeries patients receive annually:

Hip Surgeries/Replacement — Hip surgeries such as a replacement can cost up to $60,000 per patient. Average of 65 per year.Limb deformity and Lengthening Surgery — Limb deformity and lengthening surgery can cost $30,000 per patient. We average 500 procedures per year.

A gift of $25,000 or $50,000 supports the 80 fusion surgeries scoliosis patients receive annually:

Spinal fusion surgery can cost over $100,000 per patient and gives a child “total” care including in-house Rehabilitation Services, Child Life, Respiratory Therapy and Radiology.Halo therapy with possible fusion and housing for six weeks for a patient and family can cost up to $300,000 per patient. Average of 10 annually.

A gift of $50,000 sponsors an International Patient:We cared for 59 international patients in 2019 and expenses ranged from $50,000 to $175,000 per patient.

Giving Hope through the Outpatient ClinicOn-going treatment for complex orthopaedic conditions happens everyday through the more than 11,000 outpatient visits by patients and their families last year.

A gift of $10,000 supports 10 outpatient visits including radiology and respiratorytherapy which average $1,000 per patient, per visit. A gift of $5,000 will support 20 physical therapy and occupational therapy visits. The physical therapists see an average of 335 kids a month with a cost of $250 per patient, per visit on average.A gift of $2,500 can help a patient receive life-changing orthotic braces. The orthotics and prosthetics practitioners saw 1835 patients in 2019. Orthotics and Prosthetics expenses can range from $1,000 to $30,000.

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Hey crew, the May Camels Tale issue is a Two-Month publication ”May and June” so hang onto it so that you know WHO IS WHO IN THE ZOO!!!

Flexibility to the ever changing Flight Plan is Key as we navigate these unchartered waters. As a team and fraternity with the foundation of brotherly love, relief and truth, we will get through this. Stay strong, Stay Safe, Check in with your families and friends. Okay.. I am off of my Soap-Box.

As you well know, Moolah Shrine Circus was postponed and has been rescheduled for October of this year. Thanks to EVERYONE that rallied to the damage control that was needed to re-organ-ize and regroup.

Lots of events and gatherings have been either postponed or canceled. Not just in the Shrine but with our other interests and personal lives. As our instructions were when fi rst joined our fraternity, You were instructed to WAIT A TIME IN PATIENCE and His Answer returned.

Our Air Patrol Float Crew has been staying on point as well, even with the canceling of some major events and Parades in the St. Louis area.

The Spring Ceremonial has been canceled

Memorial Day is May 25th. FLY OUR FLAG of These United States of America. ** Refl ect, remember … and Thank our Men and Women that have and are currently serving our Great Nation.

D-Day is June 6th and once again is a day to remember and refl ect.

Check your emails for info via Pres. Rob for NOTAMS – News update regarding up and coming events subject to change.

At this time, The Moolah Shrine Center is operat-ing as a Virtual offi ce so if you need information or answers, Email them and they will get back to you ASAP. Be Well.. Stay Safe.. God Bless..

Looking forward to the time that we can Act, Meet and Greet as brethren.. So Mote it Be.Tailwinds, Dan-O – N600SR

Captain Patrick Hensley P.P. 314-330-7028President Jay Reynolds 314-629-92521st Vice Pres. Tim McCraw 314-346-12532nd Vice Pres. Jerry D’Agostino 314-565-3790Treasure Ken Elam 314-471-9883Secretary Jan Phillips 314-348-7919

Follow us at www.arabpatrol.webs.com “MARCHING FOR OUR SHRINER KIDS”

Save the dates:July 4th Parade in BridgetonCSSA will be in Springfi eld, MO this year. The dates are September 2-5, 2020. Normal schedule would be as follows. Competition drill would be on Friday the 4th and the parade on Saturday the 5th. Please stay tuned for updates from Captain Hens-ley PP. Practices are on the 4th Mondays and the CSSA practice will start around the end of July.

The Sportsman’s Extravaganza is July 25, 2020. Sell your tickets now! This is a Temple fundraiser. Each unit will get a $5 commission on every ticket sold. The Patrol did very well last year. Let’s top that amount in 2020. Dean Isbell is the Chairman.

As you all know, there were a lot of activities cancelled or rescheduled. Hopefully the Shrine events will come back on line soon. Please prac-tice safe health routines and keep your distance. We will see everyone real soon, no exceptions.

The Moolah Circus is rescheduled for October

Co-Chairmen:PP David Dieckhaus custom636@gmail.comBill Bradford Bradford.william@sbcglobal.netTreasurer: Don Wander Dandmat3119@sbcglobal.netSecretary: Wally Bowman Wallygloria@sbcglobal.net

May: Represents the start of Spring and nature is in full bloom.June: What would it be like to live in a world where it was always June?It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolish-ness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredibility, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness.

Does this passage sound familiar? For those of us who remember our British English course in high school, it was the beginning of Charles Dickens’ “The Tale of Two Cities”. His words resonate today just like ages ago. We can certainly appre-ciate his message today. None of us has lived through something like the Coronavirus, and hope never to do so again.

The Virus has affected us as much or more than the Pandemic 1918-1919. Who could have envisioned that one hundred years later we would have our Pandemic. It is estimated that 500 million people or one third of the world’s popula-tion became infected with the H1N1 virus. Some estimate that 50 million died and over 600,000 in the United States. There was no vaccine and no antibiotics to treat secondary infections. People were given the same rules to live by that we have been given now with Coronavirus. There are many similarities between 1918-1919 and 2020.

As of early May, 4 million people worldwide have been infected and 270,000 have died. The US has 4.3% of the world’s population, but 30% of the deaths. We are feeling the nastiness of this virus. Times are stressful. Many household items are still in short supply. Behaviors have changed. We wash our hands more often and step away from people when in public. We watch TV to see how the numbers are increasing or hopefully going down. We have seen the economy tumble with many people out of work, businesses, restaurants, retail shops have been closed. Sports and family events have been postponed or cancelled all together. We admire our health care workers for all they are doing in spite of the additional risks to their health. The Virus has shown us just how vulnerable we are and how much we depend on each other.

The Virus has drastically disrupted our lives in unimagineable ways. It has for Moolah. For the fi rst time in our Circus history we have had to cancel and rescheduled it for October. The offi ce is presently closed and there are no events at the

Temple. It’s uncertain when normalcy will return, so look at Moolah website for further information. Hopefully, we can have our Stated Meetings, Sportsman’s Extravanga and attend our Units’ and Club events.

There is hope. St. Louis is being gradually reopened. People have returned to work, more cars on the road and people are going out but hopefully taking precautions. Remember to follow Government and Medical Expert guidelines: Wash your hands often, wear a mask and practice social distancing. Be patient, be proactive and be kind to others. As Dickens said: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. But time will pass and we will once again be able to carry out our daily lives, enjoy our friendships at Moolah Temple, and fulfi ll our mission to HELP OUR CHILDREN. With faith in God and the indomitable human spirit, we will survive and be stronger and wiser.

Be Safe! Be Careful! Be Healthy!Once and Ambassador, Always an Ambassador!

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Director: Dennis Burkholder 314-570-1904President: Rob Fowler 314-757-5073Vice President: Doug Payer 636-734-0984Treasurer: Dave Hope 314-406-0744Secretary: Jim Gesell 636-352-5146

The fi rst ever Offi cer Presentation for the BBQ Smokin’ Nobles scheduled for April 1 had to be cancelled due to the quarantine. The Smokin' No-bles were able to BBQ for the Mooseburger Camp on February 29 before the COVID-19 virus caused the shutdown of the Shrine. We, unfortunately, will not be able to honor our veterans at Jefferson Barracks with a BBQ this year for Memorial Day as we have in past years due to the virus quarantine. The Smokin' Nobles do plan on preparing and serving pork steaks, chicken breasts, cole slaw, potato salad, drinks, and individually wrapped desserts to veterans and hospital staff at Jefferson Barracks for Veterans Day. We will also hopefully still be able to participate in the Buick Collectors Club Car Show in Chesterfi eld on Saturday, September 12th, 2020. The Smokin' Nobles will cook, serve, and sell burgers, hot dogs, chicken-on-a-stick, chips, drinks, and desserts. A second

15th-18th. Pease get all your tickets and monies turned into the offi ce. Call in advance to make sure they are open.

Membership is a key factor to the Patrol’s success. Nobles, take a look at our unit! Great Activities, Af-fordable, Fun, and The best Dressed Unit at Moolah.

NOTE: If you are no longer marching, PLEASE TURN IN YOUR UNIFORMS. We are fortunate to be growing. We have room for 12 more marchers. More Nobles are polishing their boots with the Arab Patrol.

“48 in 2020” May All Your Marching Be Down Hill”

“PROUD TO BE A MOOLAH PATROLMAN” – SPREAD THE WORD – JOIN THE BEST

major planned BBQ fundraiser for 2020 will be the Wing Cook-Off Competition, won last time by the Clown Unit. Fresh Tyme in St. Peters would like for us to hold another BBQ at their store this year, and we are planning another BBQ at Valenti’s on Mexico Road in St. Peters once the corona virus threat passes.

The BBQ Smokin’ Nobles are already working on items for our 2020 Feztivus Pole for next year’s Feztival of Trees. After last year’s hugely suc-cessful effort, we have decided that our theme for 2020 will be “All Things Missouri”. We will support and advertise our local Missouri businesses as we solicit donations of their products.

If you like to BBQ (or would like to learn how), we invite you to join us on our Virtual Business Meeting held at 7 pm on the fi rst Wednesday of every month (or in our Unit Room once the Shrine re-opens). If you contact any offi cer, we will get you the Zoom meeting link. We have no annual dues, and we have a great time preparing, serving, and eating BBQ with and for our Masonic, Shrine, and military Brothers. Join us!

President: Ernie DeClue Vice President: Randy Baer Temple Coordinator: Matt Schoonover Hospital Coordinator: Andy Maine Treasurer: Bob Berry Secretary: Kevin Davis

It is the duty of our Committee to support our Potentate, Illustrious Sir Russell Georgen, in helping to change the lives of our kids through our tradition of serving - “Transfi gurato Vitas Traditio”. It is also our responsibility to support the Shrine by tiling the doors for our Stated Meetings, running the Gift Shop, taking tickets at the meals at our Stated Meetings, and any and all other Potentate requests.

Hospital Reception Committee responsibilities also include conducting Hospital tours and conducting BBQs at the Hospital for patients, their families, and staff. We help staff the reception desk at the Hospital during clinic hours in the morning and afternoon. The fi rst face a patient and their family see when they arrive at our St. Louis Shriners Hospital is a Hospital Reception Committee mem-ber volunteer wearing his fez, and the last face they see when they leave is a Hospital Reception Committee member wearing a fez. The purchase and distribution of toys for the Toy Chest at the Hospital is run by members of the Hospital Re-ception Committee. Our volunteers provide these toys to every patient who sees a doctor in our outpatient clinic, visits our Prosthetic and Ortho-pedic Patient Shop (POPS), or receives physical therapy. Our Kids and their siblings really look forward to this tradition, and it helps guarantee that every one leaves with a smile on their face and a fond memory of their visit.

If you are able to also help support this tradition, please write your non-deductible check to the “Hospital Reception Committee” and designate “Toy Chest Fund” in the “For” section of the check. If you wish to make a tax deductible donation, please make out the check to the “TCAA Toy Chest Fund” (a 501c3 organization). If you have any questions, please contact Jim Gesell at (636) 352-5146.

bandDirector: Jack Scherrer 314-725-3764 President: David Glenn 314-560-4431 1st V. Pres./Treasurer Douglas Ritterskamp

314-353-4823 2nd V.Pres./Secretary Paul Strong 636-464-1346 All Community Band activities were cancelled for the month of March. April appears to be the same.

Be careful and stay safe and healthy until the Potentate calls the Temple to labor again.

Director Emeritus: Jerry Lee Gaddy 636-458-8951Director At Large: Dave Larkin 636-734-7718President: Jim Gesell 636-352-5146Treasurer: Barry Spitzer 314-239-8179Secretary: John Glass 314-805-83761st Vice President: Larry Lackey 314-608-3393

(Wishful thinking. May it happen as written!} To all that tired of the isolation brought upon us by the Corona Virus Pandemic, congratulations, we coped, we triumphed and we prospered because we faced this thing together. In most cases this tightened the bonds of family and stayed the course until we are all out of this together. Be thankful!

One thing of convenience about having been secluded as we were...we could be sure that when we called, someone would be there to answer!

We Chanters hunkered down as did most, waiting in earnest to be set free to explore the changes brought by the following: We were pleasantly surprised to fi nd that our family ties are tighter. Some clerical duties were found to be unneces-sary. The use of offi ce buildings were found to be expendable. Offi ces were replaced by networking on computers from home. Travel from home to the offi ce became minimal.

The truth be known, there’ll be more changes made!!! When and what, who knows? We under-stood the necessity of the cloistering but we did get lonesome for our fellow Shriners. Also, if we don’t sing soon our pipes will rust. Life together

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again has been wonderful. We love the return to normal. We wish a prayer for those thousands who have died as a result of this horrible virus and to their families, may your hurt be minimal and swift passing.

Good luck and God bless you and yours.

Remember you are the best that you can be. That will always be true.You are the best.

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President: Bob Atwell 314-609-6457Secretary: George Pryor 636-926-9942Director: Rich Schomaker

CALLING ALL RETIREES!If you belong to AARP or you could belong, you be-long here on the THIRD MONDAY of each month. This is our regular business meeting date.

In addition, we also meet on the FIRST MONDAY of each month. On both dates we meet at 9:00 A.M. in the Guides Room on the 3rd Floor of the Temple and play Poker or Gin Rummy. We usually play until noon and then break for our brown bag lunch; then back to the game and play until 2:00pm.

Come when you want and leave when you want.

A lifetime membership dues is $1.00 for which you will receive a card attesting to your membership.

This is a good opportunity to get out of those “honey do” chores for a while.

TRY US, YOU WILL LIKE US. Call any one of the offi cers for more information.

muscle car unit

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Director: Bud Waters 636-225-2354President: Dennis Martin 636-293-3348Vice President: Gary Fanger 636-447-2361Secretary: Will Hodgen 314-808-3208Treasurer: Charlie Haas 314-575-5020

We Dance So Kids Can WalkDue to the world situation the Moolah Shrine Swing Dance Unit is having to make decisions that's best for our dancers and community. We all want to dance and come together, but we need to do what is best to protect our dance family. We are listing June dances at this time, but they may have to be canceled. Hopefully this will be on the down slide allowing us to continue our Friday night dances.

June 5 Trilogy is a seven member band playing Swing, Motown. Pop, Disco, Country, Classic Rock, Funk, Golden oldies and today's hits.

June 19 Crossfi re plays a wide variety of music from Swing, Pop, Funk, Motown, R&B, Rock and Roll.

June 26 Pennsylvania Slim is a 4 member band that plays Blues, R&B, Soul, Jump Swing, Doo Wop and 40's, 50's and early 60's

We provide a cash bar at all of our dances. You are welcome to bring your own snacks. No out-side drinks are allowed.

Admission is $10 on band nights. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Band plays from 7 to 11 pm. No dance lessons are provided on band nights.

If you are looking for a place to have a party with music, a dance fl oor and a cash bar, the Friday Night Swing Dance is the place to be. You do not have to be a member of the unit to enjoy this opportunity. Reserve a spot for 20 or more guests and we will provide a cake and reserved tables for your celebration. Regular admission fees apply. Just give us advance notice in order for us to provide a cake.

Plan a date night and join us for a fun fi lled evening. Invite your friends, too. There is plenty of room to dance on our new dance fl oor. We do not care how you dance just come and have a good time.

President Patrick Hensley1st VP Charlie Hass 2nd VP John Jaeqers3rd VP Jim FritzSec'y Treas/Scribe, Bob Daniels H-636-441-4917

C-636-675-4590E-MAIL insurancebob@yahoo.com

Well the Covid-19 has really done a number for everybody. Hope that everyone is doing ok and don’t have cabin fever.

Director: Dave Evans 314-724-8606President: John Verhaeg 314-852-3331Vice President: Tom Shumate 314-267-9803Treasurer: Tom Nelson 314-221-1948Secretary: Jim Gesell 636-352-5146

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine and Shrine shutdown, the Muscle Car Unit has begun conduct-ing our monthly Business Meetings on-line. The Zoom meetings are held at our normal meeting time – 7 pm on the fi rst Wednesday of every month.

An upside of the virtual on-line meeting is that our members from outside the area can also participate. Long-time member and former offi cer Greg Martin (now in Atlanta, Georgia) joined us for our meeting on May 6th along with 13 other local members! If you would like to join us, please forward your email address to our Secretary at jimgesell@hotmail.com.

The Muscle Car Unit participation in Parades is on hold for now. We look forward to showing off our muscle cars and representing the Shrine as soon as possible

New Unit jackets have been purchased for our new members, and they are now being embroi-dered with the Unit, Shrine, and individual muscle car emblems and logos. We are also preparing additional banners and signs for our car doors to advertise the Shrine and the Muscle Car Unit.

Our Whiskey Keg and Special Bicentennial Edition Bourbon Raffl e has been completed, and our next Raffl e will be for stained glass artwork, one of the Silent Messenger and the other of our Shrine Scimitar. Tickets will be 5 for $20.

On a personal note, we offer congratulations to past president Keith Schilb who retired from the FBI on May 1, 2020. We also congratulate mem-ber Travis Mayer who has successfully recovered from the COVID-19 virus.

motor patrol Captain: Steve LovellPresident: Wayne Allred1st Vice Pres.: Pat McEvoy2nd Vice Pres.: Bob MuellerTreasurer: Don GabelSecretary: David Zika

Well we made it to May and hopefully everybody came out of the corona virus without any major problems. It's a shame we had to postpone the cir-cus but at least it's coming up again October. So now we can all enjoy that hopefully we've got back to our Parade schedule and with all the sickness behind us, we should be able to start our meetings again, I pray that all of our Shriner family came through this okay and maybe we can get back to our schedule of parades & showing our support for the Shriners Hospital and all the kids they help. We also need to remember that we still have Shriners tickets for sale for the October circus , we also have tickets for the Sportsman's Extravagan-za which is coming up in November. If you need tickets please contact me or contact the offi ce and we will get them tickets in your hands. Also want to remind all Shriners that we are The Motor Patrol Unit with motorcycles, Jeeps, Antiques, 3-Wheel Drifters, and Corvettes we would like you to contact us. You can contact Captain Steve Lovell or you can contact me. Please call Capt. Steve Lovell at 314-898-2372 for more information.

ATTENTION! MEMBERS!!!! If you are not re-ceiving our emails and invites, then we need your current email address! Please email the Secretary at zikaman@charter.net to be included.

- Wayne

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tiger scPresident: Andy Diehls 660-676-6523Secretary: Patrick Talbott 573-489-3539

By Mitch WeinstingWell isn’t this the strangest thing you have ever seen? As I sit in my home offi ce not seeing anyone outside of my home and missing companionship I think this has to end soon. Hopefully by the time you get this issue things will be getting back to normal. I know that the entire month of April was basically cancelled. I don’t know about you but I am not used to being home every night. I hope this fi nds everyone healthy and happy and ready to get together when we are given the all clear. I sure do miss seeing all the nobles. As this is a two month is-sue of the Camel Tales I will list things I hope will be happening in the near future. We hope to be able to have our chicken dinners soon, they are planned for May 8 & June 12. Our poker tournament has been moved to May 9 starting at 11am.

The May meeting will be on 5/18/20, this is a week early due to Memorial Day, the June meeting is set for 6/29/20, come out and see what we have planned for 2020. Watch your email to see if it is cancelled if we are still on lockdown. Folks start showing up around 5:30pm. Come out and enjoy the club and have a good meal and some cool drinks.

The Tiger Shrine club is located at 2315 N Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO 65202.

The Coronavirus has kept everyone locked down, and as of this writing we still aren’t sure when things will get back to normal. But when we do get back to normal, we hope that you and your Lady will join us for one of our monthly dinner meetings.

If you live in the St. Charles, St. Peters, O’Fallon and areas near by… we would love to have you and your Lady join us at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon on the last Thursday of the month. Arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 to join us for dinner, and at 7:30 the guys have a meeting and the ladies play bunko.

You will fi nd us to be a friendly group of Shriners’ and our Ladies, and we promise to make you and your Lady feel welcome. Give us a try and I can guarantee a great time! If you would like more in-formation about our shrine club and activities give President Dave a call at 636-734-7718.

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President: Curt Mathews 573-636-7749 Secretary: David Mauldin 573-338-0211 Treasurer: Jim Trammell 573-896-4389

President Mathews, with input from some of the Elected Offi cers and Past Presidents, decided to cancel our May and June General Nobility Meet-ings because of the Corona Virus Pandemic. He also decided to postpone our Fish Fry and the Gun Raffl e that we have in June until the late fall.

Our next General Nobility Meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2020.

Please stay safe and thanks so much for your continued support of our Club

David MauldinSecretary

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Did you know as a Moolah Shriner, you are also a member of TCAA? As a member of TCAA you may also be a guest at our monthly board meeting (nor-mally the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Sheiks Club around 6:30pm), we just ask that you call the Secretary or President in advance so that we have head count for refreshments.

If you hear or see a child or a family with a child that may be able to use the services of our hospital, please let them know. Our Hospital needs patients. * * * What is TCAA * * *As members of Temple Charity Activities Association (TCAA), we help provide and assist Our St. Louis Hospital with some of their needs and request for the hospital and/or patients. Ask your Unit Representative or call Bob (636-675-4590) and we can come out to your meetings and give a brief talk. Who are the Unit Representatives? Each Shrine Unit can have up to 3 of their members to represent your Shrine Unit and can have a vote at our TCAA Monthly meetings.

The 1st Annual Heirloom Appraisal Event – Date to be Announced

In conjunction with the Kodner Art Gallery, the Temple Charities and Activities Association is organizing the 1st Annual Heirloom Appraisal Event at the Moolah Shrine Ballroom has to be rescheduled due to Covid-19. We will be working on a new date as soon as things start to get back to normal.

Our New Hospital is going well as can be expected due to the Covid-19.

TCAA wishes you good health and that you stay safe from Covid-19. Keep in touch with your family, friends and neighbors that may not be able to get out and get the essentials for everyday living.

Stay safe my friend and watch out for the zombies…..

REMEMBER OUR HOSPITAL NEEDS KIDS, SO SPREAD THE WORD.PLEASE ALERT THE OFFICERS WHEN YOU KNOW OF SICKNESS OR DISTRESS.

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daughters of the nile sydyk

temple #107

Worshipful Master: Dr. Tom Cupples 636/685-5555 drtomcupples@gmail.com

Secretary: John Schembri 314/878-4129 jschembri4129@gmail.com

Asst. Secretary: William Benson 636/219-9249william.h.benson@gmail.com

Noble Lodge’s Regular Communications are anything but regular right now! Until there is more known about the COVID 19 virus and the County Executive lifts the safe-at-home order, we will not know when we will be meeting again. We are currently following guidelines issued by both the Grand Lodge of Missouri and St. Louis County, which will not allow us to meet in person at this time; and without which meetings, we are unable to conduct offi cial business.

Currently, we are abiding by the Edict issued by MWB Stanton T. Brown, II. That edict reminds us that we must abide by all laws, regulations, and guidelines of the Center for Disease Control, the State of Missouri, and St. Louis County, where our Lodge Room is located. Once the safe-at-home orders have ended or amended to allow us to meet, we will certainly have new guidelines to keep us all safe in Lodge.

However, we are fi nding ways now to share each other’s company. We have been meeting online as WM Dr. Tom Cupples has facilitated virtual Meet-and-Greets on WebEx. If anyone is inter-ested in joining us, please contact our Worshipful Master using the above information.

Election of Offi cers traditionally takes place on the fi rst regular communication of June. Hopefully, we will be back in our Lodge Room by then. If not, we will conduct them in our fi rst regular communica-

tion upon return. Please keep an eye out for the Trestleboard via email to be informed.

We will not be doing any degree work until such time as the situation will allow us to safely perform it with guidance from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. However, we welcome all petitions. Feel free to continue to send them in. We will get to them. If necessary, we will use July and August months we normally do not meet to perform the degrees. Please remember that the petition must be signed by two Master Masons, one of which must be a member in good standing at Noble Lodge.

Please stay safe, and if you have any questions or if there is anything Noble Lodge can do for you, please contact an offi cer above.

To get the most up-to-date information on what’s happening at Noble Lodge, check out our website at http://www.noble684.com.

We are looking forward to a fun year, after COVID-19 decides to go away. We have been having Zoom Meetings to conduct necessary business. It is amaz-ing how much life can change in the blink of an eye. The world needs our smiles more than ever.

Our ladies are continuing to fi nd ways to serve the “kids”. They are continuing to make blankets, tote bags for Hospital visit, and stocking up on perisha-ble foods to take to the hospital when we can.

Heather Krastins Lambert, Supreme Queen will be visiting Sydyk Temple No. 107 for a Ceremonial on Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m. On Monday, July 13, at 10 a.m. will be Supreme Queen’s offi cial visit to our wonderful Shriners Hospital in St. Louis.

Sydyk Temple No. 107 will be having a Mad Hatter Tea Party on September 27, 2020, at the Rose Hill Masonic Temple. This event is open to the public. The price is only $15.00. Reservations must be made in advance. Costumes are encouraged. This fun “Ways and Means” event supports the Hospital from the monies earned.

Who can join our organization?Daughters of the Nile is an international fraternal organization for women 18 years or older who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason, or Daughter of the Nile, or is a majority member in Good Standing of a Masonic-related organization for girls; or who was a patient, with or without Shrine or Masonic relationship, at a Shriners Hospital for Children.

If you are interested in joining his awesome organization, or coming to any events open to the public, please contact our Princess Recorder, Mary LaTragna @ sydyktemple107@gmail.com

With Nile Smiles and Love,Donna Johnson, Queendonnaj@seniorhelpers.com636-970-9575

Patricia Darter, President 314-954-2803Verna Pickles, Vice President 314-962-6791Kathy Myers, Secretary 314-329-6049Kathy Kelley, Treasurer 636-349-7128

We sure didn’t expect the world to shut down when we met in February. Sadly, the temple is still closed, and we don’t know when we will be allowed to meet again.

While we cannot meet, there are things you can be doing. Check on your friends. Call to see if they are ok. Make sure everyone is able to get their groceries or has someone to do it for them. Vol-unteer to do this for them if you are able. Protect yourself and others by wearing masks. And if you know how to make them, ask Kathy Kelley or me for the email giving the size dimensions or pattern to make them for the Shrine Hospital Children.

March was supposed to be our grand birthday party. Get some greeting cards and send to other Temple Club members who are celebrating birthdays while we are on lockdown. April was to be our spring showers collection. I’m sure now the organization we provide for needs food as well as personal care items. So buy a couple of things as often as you go to the store so when we can get together again safely, we will be able to fi ll Jeannie’s car to the brim.

And remember to wash your hands frequently and wear a mask when away from home. This protects you and others. And sanitize your hands. We do not want this to happen again in the fall. God be with all of us!

Marcia Jacobi,

Reporter

Lady Marcia Diekhoff, High Priestess, 314-541-537-3926Lady Mary Haupt, Recorder, 636-359-8692Lady Marcia Jacobi, Scribe, PHP, 314-541-3393

Well this year is not going as we thought or planned. Wow! Can you even believe it?

Congratulations to the Lady Marcia

Diekhoff, HP and the new offi cers. All elected offi cers began their new positions on April 1. We hope to have a small installation when the Shrine reopens, and the authorities deem it safe.

Ladies of the Shrine…have you heard us talking about Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Nailah Court #107 and wondered what we were all about? Now is a good time to reach out to one of us to ask questions. We are a great organization of over 7000 ladies who want to help the Shrine Hospitals. Money is raised every year that goes to the hospitals for specifi c projects. At Nailah Court, we have a drill team called the Drill Divas. We perform whenever requested but especially for our LOSNA sisters at the Grand Convention in May and at the Unit Meet in October. I have met so many wonderful ladies in this organization and could not be happier that this is the organization I joined. Please consider joining us.

Stay safe and we are hoping to see you soon!Lady Marcia Jacobi, Scribe, JPHP

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On June 6, 1876, the Imperial Council, the original governing body of the Shriners fraternity, was founded. To honor this important milestone in our history, Shriners International has declared June 6 as Shriners International Awareness Day. On this day, nobles everywhere are encouraged to celebrate their great fraternity and raise awareness of its importance in their communities.

The leadership of Shriners International is mindful that June 6 is also honored as D-Day, the day in 1944 when Allied forces landed on the beach in Normandy to begin the invasion of northern France. While Shriners International certainly honors the valor and courage of everyone who served on D-Day, many historic events happen on a single day;and June 6 also holds a separate, special meaningfor our fraternity.

A Time to Honor and Celebrate Our Rich HeritageOn June 6, Shriners International asks all nobles to publicly display their pride in their fraternity by wearing a fez (when appropriate), hat, shirt, lapel pin, or other item with the Shriners International logo.

In addition to wearing Shriner apparel, Shriners International also encourages all temples and Shrine clubs to organize special events at their temples and in their communities to honor our fraternity’s incredible history and achievements, and invite others to participate, as well.

Along with increasing awareness, these events will also support membership efforts, because the more information we share with our communities about Shriners International, the more potential we build for membership growth. Participating in this international day of recognition will motivate potential members to learn more about us, and also inspire our current members to become more involved.

Shriners International Awareness Day is the perfect opportunity to showcase our pride; share information about our fraternity and the benefits of becoming part of an organization dedicated to fun, fellowship and philanthropy; and highlight the different ways our organizations impact the world around us.

On this day, we ask you to honor our history by sharing both our heritage and your own unique story of being a Shriner, as well as our philanthropy’s mission to improve the lives of children and make the world a better place.

During this time, we hope you also take the time to reflect on why the fraternity is important to you personally, and why you became a member. We are all a part of the greatest organization in the world – we should be proud to share our enthusiasm for the fraternity with the world around us, and Shriners International Awareness Day is a great opportunity to do so.

We hope that every Shriner and every temple will participate in this important opportunity to honor our fraternity.

Wear your fez on Shriners InternationalAwareness Day when appropriate (during anofficial Shriners function).

Show your pride in Shriners International bywearing a hat, shirt, lapel pin, or other item withthe fraternal logo. Your family members can alsowear appropriate clothing items that promotethe fraternity.

Organize an event at your temple or in your localcommunity. Inviting the public to participate willincrease awareness and interest in both yourlocal temple and Shriners International.

Promote Shriners International Awareness Dayon your temple website and social media pages.Announce the date at all club and unit meetingsto ensure all nobles are informed.

Post information about our organizations on yourown social media pages on June 6.

Distribute fraternal literature and pocketpetitions to potential prospects duringcommunity events.

Hold an Open House at your temple.

Contact your local media about your ShrinersInternational Awareness Day events.

Host a Media Night.

Ask family members to take fraternal literatureto their place of employment, if permitted.

Get Involved

Get Ready to Share Your Fraternal Pride on June 6

Here are a few ways both nobles and temples can get involved:

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Zoom meetings become the new normal during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Social distancing doesn’t mean being socially disconnected. There are many ways our nobles, family and friends can keep in touch and support one another in these diffi cult and uncertain times. We’ve put together 6 ways to stay connected:

• Check in with fellow nobles by email, text and phone. This small gesture can make a huge difference.

• Arrange a regular Face Time call with a fellow noble or close friend for a virtual coffee date.

• Set up a Zoom meeting. An online conference call is a great way to continue your club or unit meetings or for several friends to catch up.

• Check in on friends on social media. In addition to the Shriners International social pages and your temple social channels, Shriners Around the World is an active group of nobles, families and supporters. Find the group on Face-book and connect with nobles across the globe.

• Gather friends for a Watch Party. Netfl ix is offering watch party options that allows friends to view movies together.

• Send a card or postcard to a friend or fellow noble. Go old school and surprise someone with a handwritten note.

Information provided by ShrinersVillage.com.

Staying connected to fellow nobles during times of social distancing

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The oldest living Shriners Hospitals for Children patient turns 103!

Irene Hand Roberts just turned 103 and as far as we know, she is the oldest living Shriners Hospitals for Children patient! Irene was born on April 28, 1917, at her grandmother’s restaurant and boarding hotel in McLaughlin, South Dakota.

In July 1923, at the age of 6, Irene developed what was called infantile paralysis, but is now known as polio. The Hand family and local doctors tried many remedies to help Irene, but they were all unsuccessful. Irene’s luck changed when a small town horse-and-buggy doctor named Dr. Twining, who by chance was a Shriner, referred Irene to the newly opened Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Minnesota, thus beginning Irene’s long and very hard road to recovery.

Irene spent many months at the Shriners Hospital in Minnesota. Her right leg recovered, but her right arm never did. Irene never let having a paralyzed right arm slow her down, though.

Back home Irene had to work very hard to catch up, as she had missed her entire second-grade year. With only one good arm, she experienced many chal-lenges. Yet as time went on, Irene adjusted to her new life and learned how to do things differently.

In 1930, Irene’s father moved the family to Miles City, Montana, after fi nding work as a railroad policeman for the Milwaukee Railroad. Irene was a determined young woman. After graduating from high school, she was in the fi rst graduating class at the new Eastern Montana College in Billings, Montana, where she earned her teaching degree. After graduating, Irene taught school for one year in a one-room school in Ismay, Montana.

Irene met and married Byron Roberts when she was 21, and they have eight children spread out over 22 years. Irene has quite a few grandchildren, and two of her grandsons and one great-grandson played in the Montana East-West Shrine Football game! The family feels this is one way they have given back for the care Irene received from Shriners Hospital. Information and photo provided by Shrinersvillage.com.

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9th Annual SERVPRO Golf Tournament to Benefit Shriners Hospital

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Title Sponsor - $3,500*Company Name and Logo prominently displayed at Event, on Social Media, and all promo onal material*Special Recogni on at Awards Recep on*En re Hole Sponsor*12 Player Registra ons (Three Foursomes) Pla num Sponsor - $2,000*Company Name and Logo prominently displayed at Event, on Social Media, and all promo onal materials *Hole/Tee Sponsor*8 Player Registra ons (Two Foursomes)Gold Sponsor - $1,250*Hole/Tee Sponsor*4 Player Registra on (One Foursome)

Hole/Tee Sponsorship En re Hole SponsorshipClosest to the PinLongest Drive (Men & Women) Networking Hole Sponsor (Tent) Courtesy Cart Sponsorship Level:

GOLF ENTRY FORM ENTRY FEE $150 Per Player Includes: Green Fees, cart, beverages, catered lunch provided by R&W Meats and grilled by the Moolah Guides, dinner catered by Joe Baccardi’s RestaurantFORMAT: Scramble with 4-Person Teams

Skins and Mulligans Available ENTRY FORM: Name:Company:Address: Phone:Email:

Team Members:Player 1:Player 2:Player 3:Player 4:

Please mail all registra on and payment to:SERVPRO Shriners Golf Tournament

P.O. Box 270504St Louis, MO 63127

Please make checks payable to:SERVPRO Shriners Golf Tournament *501(c)3 Charitable Organiza on*

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Tapawingo Na onal Golf Club

(636) 349-3100

13001 Gary Player Drive

St. Louis, MO 63127

Wednesday August 26, 2020

Registra on: 9:30AM

Tee Off: 11:00AM

Contact Informa on:

Mary Overkamp-Tournament Administrator

(314) 858-1688

(314)302-9370

Moverkamp@servprokirkwood.com

$100$175$250$250$300$400

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OCTOBER 15TH-18THST. CHARLES FAMILY ARENA

8 performances over 4 days! 10/15/20: 7pm 10/16/20: 10:30am, 7:30pm

10/17/20: 10am, 2:30pm, 7:30pm 10/18/20: 1pm, 6pmTicket Prices: $15.00-$35.00

Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.comor from any Moolah® Shriner!

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Nobles,

As we are all painfully aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended many plans for everyone, and Moolah Shrine is no different. Our Circus is re-scheduled to October, our Spring Ceremonial was cancelled, and numerous other meetings and events have been affected, including rentals of our facility which is a large portion of our overall revenue each year. Time will tell to what degree our budget is ultimately affected but there is much in this situation that is beyond the Divan's control.

The Sportsman's Extravaganza has also been affected by both uncertainty and our inability to meet. At this point we have almost no sales and we do not see how we can recover without being able to meet and distribute tickets along with Nobles having the opportunity to go out and sell the tickets. There is also concern that we may not be able to hold the drawing event which is an important revenue stream. The idea of re-scheduling was considered but with so much already being pushed forward that idea was considered untenable. Therefore, we are going to re-format the Sportsman's Extravaganza and convert it into a more simple raffl e that will benefi t both the Units/Clubs/Committees and Moolah. Below are the basic principles of this modifi ed raffl e:

• There will be fi ve great prizes including Kawasaki Mule PRO-MX LE Traeger 780 Pro Pellet Grill Stack-On Armorguard 40-gun Safe Kamado Joe Classic (egg type) Grill Yeti Tundra Wheeled 45 Navy & Hopper• Tickets will be $10/each with a buy 4 get the 5th ticket free incentive.• The name on the 5th ticket must match the name on the fi rst 4.• Sales will begin as soon as tickets are available but no later than the June Stated Meeting.• Drawing will be held on Saturday, November 28th.• Winners need not be present to win.• The prizes will all be available at Moolah the day of the drawing. Please note these will not be gift cards. They will be the actual prizes listed. • Should a prize become unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a similar prize of equal or greater value. • Winners will pick up prizes from Moolah, except the Kawasaki Mule which will need to be picked up at Big St. Charles Motorsports. • Any and all Taxes, Title Fees, Registrations and/or any other fees will be the responsibility of the winner.• Arrangements to pick up prizes must be made within 30 days of drawing.• Units/Clubs/Committees and any Masonic related group that would like to participate will receive a commission of 25% of all revenue collected and reported under their name. This equates to the same commission that would have been paid under the original format. It is the Divans hope that the Units/Clubs/Committees and others can use this opportunity to help with those groups budgets that have suffered in this diffi cult time.• The date, time and/or location of the drawing may be changed if necessary. If changed the new information will be communicated through the weekly email and on the Moolah website.

Note: For tickets that have already been sold, for the original Sportsman's Extravaganza, we will refund the money to those few people. You are encouraged to talk to the people you've sold tickets to and ask if they would like to simply turn their ticket(s) into tickets to the revised raffl e. They would get two tickets to the new raffl e for each ticket purchased for the original raffl e. If you have collected money or checks for tickets but have not turned it into the offi ce, you can talk to the people who bought them yourself or, if you prefer, you can turn the tickets and payment into the offi ce and we will contact the purchasers. If you have any problems with refunding or exchanging these tickets, please call me and we will work it out.

Thank you for your continued dedication and support. I look forward to this being a great event for Units/Clubs/Committees and Moolah. Should you have any questions or comments please feel free to call me at my email or phone listed below.Yours in the Faith,

Dean A. Isbell P.P.Sportsman's Extravaganza ChairmanPhone: 314-406-1410E-mail: dean.isbell@gmail.com

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Meeting Schedules

Units & CommitteesName Date & Time Location Contact Air Patrol 2nd Mon. American Muscle Car Unit 1st Wed. 6:30pm Unit Room Dave Evans 314-724-8606Arab Patrol 1st Mon. Drill Practice 4th Mon. Patrick Hensley, PP 314-330-7028Band Every Wed. Jack Scherrer 314-644-5362 BBQ Smokin’ Nobles 1st Wed. 7:30pm Unit Room Dennis Burkholder 314-570-1904Chanters 1st Mon. Business Meeting 7:30pm Unit Room David Larkin 636-734-7718 Rehearsal every Mon. 7:30pm Clowns 3rd Mon. John Frederick 314-541-4985DeMolay 3rd Wed. 6:30pm Jeff Kitsmiller, Jr. 314-991-1511Directors Staff 1st Mon. Fred Zurfl uh, IV 314-910-3950 Drum Corps 2nd Mon. David Glenn 314-560-4431 Rehearsals 1st, 3rd, 4th Mon. Gateway 500 2nd Tues. Dave Hope 314-406-0744Guides Last Friday Rick Mayer 314-603-2106Hospital Reception Comm. 2nd Wednesday 7:00pm Unit Room Jim Gesell 636-352-5146Legion of Honor 4th Tues. Gale Going 314-703-0548Motor Patrol 2nd Mon. Steve Lovell 314-898-2372 Mounted Lancers 2nd Wed. Ranch Allen Coggins 314-602-7454Operational Support Unit 2nd Mon. Behind the Ballroom Mike Reese 314-229-3682Seniors 1st Mon. 3rd Mon. Business Guides Room Ken Zesch 314-610-7452Sportsmen Unit 3rd Mon. 6:30pm Sheik’s Club Brett Grimm 314-606-4622Swing Dance Unit 1st Mon. 6:30pm Bud Waters 314-712-6622TCAA 4th Wed. 6:00pm Oasis Patrick Hensley, PP 314-330-7028 Unique Motors 2nd & 4th Mon. Ken Wright 636-288-1130YOMO 2nd Wed. Lenny Martin, PP 314-795-6561

ClubsName Date & Time Location Contact Cape SC 4th Wed. 6:00pm Shriner’s Hall James Tilley 573-579-7543 5701 Old Cape Road East Jackson, MO 63755Capital SC 2nd Tues. 6:30pm Capital SC Curt Mathews 573-636-7749Daniel Boone SC Last Thurs. 6:30pm JJ’s Restaurant David Larkin 314-734-7718Ecmo SC 1st Fri. 7:30pm ECMO SC Steve Zaitz 636-524-5276Four Rivers SC 2nd Mon. 7:30pm Gray Summit Tim Hopwood 573-226-3239Joachim SC 2nd Mon. 7:00pm Shekinah Lodge #256 William Kohout 636-399-4814Little Dixie SC 4th Wed. L.D. Shrine Park Steve Sales 573-424-6938Mid-Mo SC 2nd Wed. Call for Location Nemo SC 3rd Thurs. 6:00pm Call for Location Ozark SC. 2nd Mon. 411 Springfi eld Rd. Matt Curtman 573-690-5617 Owensville, MO Semo SC 1st Fri. 6:30pm Semo SC Terry Bunting 573-620-1243Three Rivers SC 3rd Fri. 6:30pm Three Rivers SC Bobby Wicker 573-718-4332Tiger SC Last Mon. Tiger SC Andrew Diehls 660-676-6523Tri County SC Last Tues. 6:00pm Masonic Lodge - Sikeston Chester Marrow 573-620-5479

Stated MeetingsJanuary 15thFebruary 12thMarch 11thApril 15th

May 20th July 15thAugust 19thSeptember 16th

October 21stNovember 18thDecember 16th (election)

Stated Meeting Reminders: Dress in business casual, Dues Cards are required, babysitting is provided, dinner is served at 5:30pm and meetings begin at 7:00pm, along with balloting on all new petitions for memberships.

Bill Stears 636-279-0888

Steve Whitaker 573-248-6015Darren Brookman 573-220-6219

Appendant BodiesName Date & Time Location Contact Daughters of the Nile 1st Wed. Noble Lodge #684 Marie Preble 314-578-1671Ladies Oriental Shrine 3rd Mon. Noble Lodge #684 Marcia Jacobi 314-541-3393of North AmericaTemple Club 4th Wed. Oasis Patricia Darter 314-954-2803

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Imagine your next event at Moolah!Come on in and book your next event with us! If you would like to take a look at our rooms feel free to stop by 9:00a-4:30p Monday-Friday.

The below rates are only for 2020.

Moolah Unit/Club/Committee Events:Ballroom: $750Oasis: $450$500 security deposit (refunded if no damages are found)

Member Benefi ts for Moolah Shriners & Immediate Family:Ballroom: $1,000Oasis: $550$500 security deposit (refunded if no damages are found)

Non-Shriner & General Public Events:Ballroom: $2,000Oasis: $1,100$500 security deposit (refunded if no damages are found)

Booking: Moolah Offi ce 314.878.6301Exclusive Caterers: Genesis Catering 314.894.7073,Orlando’s Catering 314-638-6660, Russo Catering 314.427.4955, Valenti’s Catering 314-691-7958Catering and bar services must go through one of our caterers.

Imagine your wedding with this beautiful backdrop, our Gazebo!It can be rented for $750! This includes a Thursday night rehearsal.

Call 314.878.6301 to start the booking process!

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CLIP & BRING IN

*Directly behind Mid-Rivers Mall

Valenti'sMarket & Catering Co.

NOW OPEN: MON-FRI 9:00am-6:30pmSAT 9:00am-6:00pm • SUN 9:00am-4:00pm 636/970-2992

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Please Support our AdvertisersPlease Support our Advertisers MOOLAH STATISTICS

Creations Affi liations 3 Restorations 8 Associated 0 Demits 0 Suspensions 2 Deceased 18 Expulsions 0 Resignations 0 Associates Dropped 0 Net Change -8 Total Members 2118

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PLEASE RECYCLERECYCLE

May25th Memorial Day (Offi ce Closed)

June5th Swing Dance presents Trilogy12th Ambassadors Meeting (Ambassadors Only)17th Stated Meeting - Ladies Welcome19th Swing Dance presents Crossfi re24th Temple Club26th Swing Dance presents Pennsylvania Slim

July3rd Independence Day Observed (offi ce closed)4th Independence Day10th Swing Dance presents Charlie Mann15th Stated Meeting - Ladies Welcome22nd Temple Club31st Swing Dance presents Fanfare

August1st Capital Event Night15th Order of the Q Trivia Night14th Swing Dance presents Backstreet Cruisers19th Stated Meeting - Ladies Welcome21st Swing Dance presents Pennsylvania Slim22nd Scotch Bourbon Night26th Temple Club 28th Swing Dance presents Crossfi re