September 2015 - Egypt Shriners

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September 2015 - Egypt Shriners
Sands
The Official Publication of Egypt Shriners
Tampa, Florida
Volume 73 Number 9 September 2015
The Potentate’s Message
Greetings Nobles:
As our Summer draws to an end our Shrine activities start to ramp up. The lull is
over.
Time for everyone to get your working clothes on and hunker down to the tasks
at hand, which are many.
First and foremost we have our September Temple meeting on the ninth which
will be held in the A La Carte Pavilion at 7:30PM. The first part of this meeting will be open to the public
as we will be presenting our annual Community Service award. After this presentation all non-Shriners
will be asked to exit the meeting area and our Stated meeting will be opened in due form.
During this portion of the meeting the matters dealing with our property issues will be discussed
and balloted upon. This is YOUR Temple and these matters affect YOU, so make every effort to be in
attendance and help make these important decisions for OUR beloved Temple.
Always check your calendar, which is on the next page to see what is happening. The 12th is the First Ladies
fund raiser, in the Activities Building at 4PM with
Dinner at 6:30. Make your reservations by calling
the office. 18th at 7PM is the MIA/POW Ceremony,
Yours in The Faith,
in the Activities Building. Guest speaker, Maj Gen
M. T. Smith, USAF Retired. What a Ceremony to
Luther
witness. 26TH at 6PM Leigh Dittman’s Birthday
Luther G. Baker, Jr
party for the benefit of the Shriners Hospital held
Egypt Shriners Potentate 2015
at the Indian Cultural Center.
“ALL ABOUT KIDS”
Egypt Shriners Clubs and Units Meeting Dates
Ambassadors Shrine Club.............................. 2nd Wednesday
Brandon Shrine Club............................................... Last Monday
Citrus Shrine Club......................................................... 2nd Friday
Classic Car Club.....................................................1st Wednesday
Cracker Jacks................................................................... Last Friday
DeMolay Unit............................................................... 1st Monday
Director’s Staff........................................................... Last Tuesday
E.S.C.A.P.E. (RV Club).......................................................... On Call
Fun N’ Frolic.......................................................... 3rd Wednesday
Greeters.................................................................. 3rd Wednesday
Hernando County Shrine Club....................... 4th Wednesday
Highlanders.................................................................. 3rd Tuesday
Highlands Shrine Club...................................... 4th Wednesday
Honor Patrol................................................................ 3rd Monday
Humidor Club....................................................... 4th Wednesday
Keystone Kops........................................................... 1st Thursday
Lakeland Shrine Club................................................ 4th Tuesday
Legion of Honor.........................................................1st Thursday
Midget Motors..........................................................2nd Thursday
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Motor Corps...............................................................2nd Thursday
Motor Patrol...........................................................3rd Wednesday
New Port Richey Shrine Club...............................2nd Thursday
Oriental Band.........................................................3rd Wednesday
Past Masters...................................................................1st Monday
Pharaohs........................................................................2nd Tuesday
Pinellas Shrine Club...................................................2nd Tuesday
Provost Guard.............................................................3rd Thursday
Ritual Team...................................1st Thursday (April/October)
Showmen’s Shrine Club..............1st/3rd Monday (Nov-Mar)
Sun City Center Shrine Club...........................2nd Wednesday
Tampa Cabiri Chapter.......................................2nd Wednesday
Technical Staff.............................................................1st Thursday
Tin Lizzies................................................................3rd Wednesday
Trike Patrol..............................................................1st Wednesday
Wheels Association...................................................2nd Monday
Y.E.S. Shrine Club..................................................1st Wednesday
Zephyr Shrine Club.....................................................3rd Monday
September 2015
Monthly Planner
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
1
2
6:30 PM
Table Lodge
Hillsborough 25
7:30 PM
Council Meeting
8
9
7:00 AM
Labor Day
Degree
John Darling
Lodge 154
13
14
21
Thursday
3
15
16
11:30 AM
Men’s & Ladies
Luncheon
22
23
Friday
4
5
10
11
6:30 PM
Circus Banquet
17
4:00 PM
Building &
Grounds
Meeting
24
18
Sands
12
Jan’s Fund
Raiser
19
7:00 PM
MIA/POW
Ceremony
25
6:00 PM
Oasis Dinner
& A Movie
26
Pinellas Shrine
Club Fall Festiva
Leigh Dittman’s
Party
Provost Guard
Dance
October
Deadline
27
Saturday
7:00 PM
Oasis Karaoke
w/Tom & Liz
7:30 PM
Open Meeting
Community
Service Awards
Al a Carte
7:00 PM
WHEELS
Association
Meeting
20
Wednesday
28
29
30
31
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October 2015
Monthly Planner
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
7:00 PM
Oasis Karaoke
w/Tom & Liz
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
6:00 PM
Leadership Dev
10:00 AM
Car Show &
Chili Cook Off
6:00 PM
Membership
7:30 PM
Council Meeting
11
12
13
Egypt Golf
Classic
14
7:30 PM
Stated Meeting
7:00 PM
WHEELS
Association
Meeting
18
19
20
21
11:30 AM
Men’s & Ladies
Luncheon
Sands
November
Deadline
25
26
27
28
15
4:00 PM
Building &
Grounds
Meeting
22
6:30 PM
Egypt Shrine
Master Mason
Nigh
Holywood
Lodge 257
29
16
6:00 PM
Oasis Dinner
& A Movie
23
7:00 PM
Oasis Annual
Halloween Party
Amara Ball
30
17
Scottish Rite Fall
Reunion
Yasmin Shrine
Guild Fashion
Show & Tea
24
Amara Ball
Palm Beach
Gardens
Scottish Rite Fall
Reunion
31
6:00 PM
Fun N Frolic
Halloween Party
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Table of Contents
$100 Million Club....................34
Hospital Tour Guide News..7 -8
Book of Gold.............................34
Oasis Activities........................22
Egypt Shriners
Calendars...............................3-4
Pictures..........................29
4050 Dana Shores Drive
Tampa, FL 33634-7499
Cash Bash..................................23
Potentate’s Note.......................2
Circus News.............................24
Sands Ad Rates.........................37
Club News.........................13-15
Sands Booster Page................38
Deceased Members................6
Scottish Rite News.....................7
Editors Notes...........................37
Shriner Event News................25
Flyers..........9-12,16,19-21,32
Tree of Life.................................35
Hospital News.........................33
Unit News...........................17-18
http://www.egyptshrine.org
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Egypt Shrine Phone........................................................(813) 884-8381
Egypt Shrine Fax............................................................(813) 884-7412
Egypt Shrine Hours..........................Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Egypt Shrine Office Directory
Ext #
Hospital Services..............................................................................300
Alicia Pickard....................................................................................305
Treasurer..........................................................................................301
Recorder...........................................................................................303
Potentate..........................................................................................304
Chief Rabban....................................................................................231
Divan - A.R., H.P.&P., O.G................................................................309
Hospitals Services.............................................................................311
Oasis Lounge....................................................................................314
Press Corps......................................................................................313
Rentals..................................................................813-884-6154 or 311
Circus Office.....................................................................................307
Egypt Shrine 2015 Divan
Potentate..................................................................Luther G. Baker, Jr.
Chief Rabban...............................................................Dwight E. Brown
Assistant Rabban.................................................................James Lich
High Priest and Prophet.....................................................Reggie Guier
Oriental Guide...................................................................Dennis Hardy
Treasurer Emeritus...............................................D.T. “Tom” Colestock
Recorder................................................................Ill Sr. Frank Dyer, PP
2015 Appointed Divan
1st Ceremonial Master...................................................Thomas Bishop
2nd Ceremonial Master.........................................................Dean Dileo
Director..............................................................................John Buchan
Marshall..........................................................................Earl F. Finch, Jr.
Captain of the Guard....................................................Richard Whitford
Outer Guard.................................................................James E. Thomas
Chaplain........................................................................Richard Fellows
Assoc. Chaplain..............................................................Fred Basehore
Assoc. Chaplain.........................................................Walter L. Friedlein
Egypt Sands Magazine
A publication devoted to promoting the interests of Egypt Shriners,
Clubs and Units in particular, and Shrinedom in general. Send all
information, pictures and contributions to be considered for publication
to egyptsands@egyptshrine.org no later than the 20th of the month
prior to the desired publication month. i.e. January 20th for the February
issue, etc. All content subject to Potentate and editor approval as well
as space availability.
Egypt Sands Editor.......................................................Keith “Dash” Blair
MEMBERSHIP
5 for 5 Membership Program Guidelines
‘The Noble’ is the top-line signer (T.L.S.) for FIVE New
Candidates who become EGYPT Shriners and each of
whom remains current in their payment of dues for a
period of FIVE years.
The TLS must have remained current in paying HIS
own dues for that same period and not have been
suspended during that same period for non-payment
of dues.
A ‘new noble’ must remain Egypt Shriners for at least
one year prior to transferring membership to another
Shrine Center to qualify under the program.
Should any of the ‘new Nobles’ resign their membership
or be suspended for non-payment of dues, that ‘new
noble’ will no longer be included in this incentive
program. The TLS must nominate a new candidate
and that replacement candidate must remain a Noble
as described above for 5 years, as well as the TLS’s
other candidates.
When the TLS has nominated five Shriners who remain
current in the payment of their dues for five years, he
will receive a Life Membership at a stated meeting.
This program will commence January 1, 2015. It is
NOT retroactive!
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Egypt Shriners
LEGION OF HONOR
We need your help. When you are ill or facing
hospitilization, we want to know. If one of our
fellow Nobles dies, we need to know.
Please call the Egypt Shrine office at (813)8848381 extension 305 and we will make sure our
Chaplain is informed of the situation. Thank you.
Did you know you can pay your Egypt Shrine
dues online with PayPal? Go to the Egypt
Shrine web site under “Current Members” to
register. It’s fast and easy!
www.egyptshrine.org
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Meets the 1st Thursday of the
month at 7:30 PM in LOH Unit
Room at the R.S. “Stu” Lang
Activities Building
George P. Fenno III
Commander
Jack Kempster
Adjutant
SHRINER MILITARY VETERANS WELCOME
Scottish Rite
News
By Worshipful Casey Fletcher 32°, KCCH
Empedocles of Acragas was a Greek, pre-Socratic
philosopher living around 450 BC. He is one of the
earliest of a very long list of philosophers and religious
leaders throughout history endeavoring to explain the
origin and operation of the world and define the role
of the individual man in it. He lived in the Age of
Pericles and was likely a contemporary of Protagoras,
Diogenes and the historian Herodotus. Many
fragments of his writings are extant. His full works
were referenced by Aristotle often.
He was the first to develop the theory of the four
elements – earth, water, fire and air – to explain the
macrocosm, how the world was created, what it is made
of and how it works. The theory, over the centuries,
has probably been applied too literally for a scientific
explanation of how the world works. Empedocles,
however, used the elements more esoterically as
symbols for other characteristics, attributes or
phenomenon.
Developing his theory, he suggested there were two
basic laws of Nature. The Law of Love was the first.
It unifies and stabilizes. The other law was the Law
of Strife. It is impedes development. It destroys and
harms.
Empedocles uses the symbolism of the four elements
to explain the functioning of the two laws. To the extent
the four elements are balanced and in proportion, the
world moves toward a state of Love. To the extent one
or more of elements either dominates or is suppressed,
the world moves toward Strife. He saw the world in a
constant cycle of four stages – “the rule of love, the
period of increasing strife, the rule of strife, and the
period of increasing love.”
Not to be satisfied with only applying these ideas
to the universe, Empedocles asserted they also
explained the microcosm, the individual. As the four
elements, symbolically, become well-balanced and
well-proportioned in our lives, we grow toward Love,
unity, knowledge, understanding and wisdom. Further
he suggests, “an equal proportion of the elements is
responsible for clear thinking.”
To the extent a man acts wisely, controls his passion,
“judiciously uses his senses,” thinks solidly and
balanced, he can learn “the truth about the world” and
about his role in it.
Empedocles’ ideas appear frequently in Masonic ritual.
The principle of the Law of Love is the crux of the 18th
degree, Knight of Rose Croix. And the four elements?
References to them are scattered throughout our
degrees, to good effect. The idea of balance and
proportion of the (symbolic) elements in our lives
might just be the focus in one of the higher numbered
degrees.
The Scottish Rite’s degrees will next be conferred
on October 17th and 24th. Petitions are available at
http://tampascottishrite.org.
The Valley of Tampa regularly meets at its Center in
Tampa on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30
PM, preceded by a 5:45 PM dinner. Our September
14th meeting is Worshipful Master and Masonic Youth
organization recognition night. An open meeting,
visitors are welcome.
Casey Fletcher is Past Master of Tuscan Lodge No. 6
in Bartow, Florida. On more than one occasion, it has
been suggested he is unbalanced.
Hospital Tour
Guide News
By Noble Frank Harmon, Chief Tour Guide
Our tour ends in front of the Twin Palms display which
fittingly is also part of the beginning of our hospital.
The palm trees shown are being straightened and
supported by cables wrapped around a large pole.
However crude the device may seem, it represents our
mission of helping children with orthopedic needs in
any way we can. This particular symbol is an adaptation
of the symbol for the National Pediatric Orthopedic
Society which is a bent and gnarled oak tree strapped
by cables to a vertical pole. In 1985 when this hospital
was dedicated, the national symbol was adapted by
the mother of our first Chief of Staff, Dr. John Ogden
to represent Florida, hence the palm trees.
Now that you have been on a tour with us, we are
proud and happy to present you with a replica pin of
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the Twins Palms for your enjoyment.
Please tell your friends and family about us and our
mission. We thank you for visiting the Shriners Hospital
for Children in Tampa.
Note to Sands readers:
Over the last several months, it has been our pleasure
and our design to give you a written walking tour of
your children’s hospital Reading about the hospital
only scratches the surface of the experience you gain
from a visit here. As a Shriner, your involvement in
Shrine activities necessarily supports the hospital;
that’s why it is your hospital.
Consider becoming a Hospital Tour Guide. It does not
conflict with any unit responsibilities, does not have
any annual dues and gives you an incredible feeling of
satisfaction at the end of your day.
Next month we will begin to highlight some of the
incredible people who work behind the scenes here at
Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa.
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9:45 am
Tournament Rules
2 RAFFLE TICKETS
PUTTING CONTEST-CASH PRIZE
2 MULLIGANS
PAR 3 POKER
Includes
$20MulliganPackage
$25
$150
*Must be 1 payment please*
Foursome plus hole sign
(Save $100)
Doug Cox Sponsor- $550
Awards Dinner Only -
• Hole Sign-
• Putting Green Contest- $250
• Individual Player$125
Send to: Jimmy C. Fischer 3315 Henderson Blvd.
Tampa Fl 33609 * Fax: 813-872-7963
Early Registration by September 30, 2015
receives 10 Raffle prize tickets
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4 Man Scramble
• Drink Cart Sponsor- name on carts
• Hole Sign
Bobby Jones Sponsor- $500
• Driving Range Sponsor
• Two complimentary players
• One (1) Hole Sponsor Sign
Sam Snead Sponsor- $1250
• Four complimentary players
• Company name on promotional material
• Company promotional items distributed in all
registration bags.
• One (1) Hole Sponsor Sign
Ben Hogan Sponsor- $2500
Reservations
Please return entire form, indicate
sponsor level and submit check payable
to: Egypt Shrine Golf Classic
Entry Form-PLEASE PRINT
Tournament Format:
- Tee Gifts
- Awards Ceremony
Post play Buffet Dinner
- On Course Beer, Soda, and Water
-Range Balls
- Green Fees
Entry Fee Includes:
Clubhouse after play finished.
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Shotgun Start
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Breakfast & coffee
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Cadillac Cup Series
• Eight complimentary players
• Company name on promotional materials
• Company promotional items distributed in all
registration bags.
• One (1) Hole Sponsor Sign
Arnold Palmer Sponsor - $5000
Includes Arnold Palmer signed pin
flag with sponsors name
Sponsorship Opportunities
For October 12, 2015
Egypt Shrine Club News
Brandon Shrine
Club
By Noble David Jones
Citrus Shrine Club
By Noble Robert “Slim” Owen 33°
Greetings Nobles, August has been a good
month for the BSC. We had a wonderful turn out
for our Birthday Luncheon honoring our Birthday
Nobles which are as follows: Herb Whisenant,
Richard Woodruff, Mark Sills Sr., Clinton Crabtree,
Wells Berry, Roger Langston, Geoffrey McLeod
and Carl Vincent Sr.. Happy Birthday Nobles!
How fortunate we are to be “High-&-Dry”!
At the August Temple Meeting club President
Miguel Viruet & a delegation of club Nobles
presented to the Potentate a check of $ 1250.00
collected from Fez Tip boxes which we placed
and harvest for the Transportation fund. These
tips were collected over the past quarter. The
Fez tip boxes was the transformative idea of
collecting funds for the Transportation Fund by
Illustrious Sir Tom Robinson and has turned out
the be a great success.
Over the last twenty (20) years or so, probably
much longer than that, members of the Citrus
Shrine Club have provided transportation
whenever needed.
On Monday August 31st at 7:00 the BSC will hold
a Social with our Ladies at Romano’s Macaroni
Grill Restaurant in Brandon. It should be a
wonderful evening of fellowship and dining.
Nobles are invited to visit to attend the Brandon
Shrine Club which meets the last Monday of the
month.
Our hearts go out to those less fortunate than us,
especially all the children we provide assistance
for at all Shriners Hospitals. We had only one call
this last month to provide transportation to the
Tampa Unit.
When I came on the scene, back in 1994, Noble
Ken Miller was the Hospital Services go-to man
for Citrus County and “Waki the Wizard” was the
Hospital Services Chairman. As time progressed,
Waki asked me if I would like to help, and of
course I said I would, that was a long time ago,
or at least it seems that way. I’ve been at it ever
since and there isn’t much of anything else that
gives one a feeling of accomplishment. Many
thanks to all the drivers, I’d list them here but I
know I’d miss a few. Without their dedication of
time and talent we would be up the well known
creek, so a BIG THANKS to them all.
Our last meeting was well attended, Ill. Sir Rich
On even numbered months a social dinner is Leger was in attendance as well as a new Egypt
held with our Ladies.
Shriner, Phil Phoel. Both were welcomed in the
usual manner and made to feel “at home”.
On odd numbered months a dinner/business
meeting is held at our clubhouse located at:
The Bushnell Fall Festival is just around the
corner and we will have a food booth and hope
125 Skywood Dr. in Seffner, 33584
to participate in the parade as we have in past
years.
Nobles only, cocktail at 6:00, dinner/meeting
7:00 p.m.
Plans are underway for the annual Christmas
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Parade and “afterglow” at the Club House.
Highlands Shrine
Club
By Noble Jerry Higginbotham
Greetings from the Ridge.
Have you seen the floors at the Shrine Club
Building? They have been cleaned and waxed
and really look great and what a shine. Lady
Mary Jean Byers repainted the black trim around
the bottom so things really look nice. Thanks
Mary Jean for your efforts. President Mike Byers
is really doing a good job seeing that things are
kept up, including lots of mowing... Thank you
Noble Mike.
Saturday morning Breakfasts and flea markets to
also resume in September.
Other activities continuing are Tuesday evening
cards, Wednesday Morning Coffee, Friday Night
Darts, monthly Bunco, etc. The monthly newsletter
and our website www.highlandsshrine.com will
keep you advised as to any changes in these
scheduled events.
Also, Nobles and Masons don’t forget that
our Shrine Club has 4 RV spaces with water
and electricity if you are coming to or through
Highlands County. We are located at:
2604 State Road 17, Avon Park, FL
For more information, call our club at 863-3822208, leave your name & telephone number and
we will get back to you shortly.
On Saturday, August 8th, Nobles, ladies and
guest had a carry-in at the club. We had lots of In closing, we hope all the Nobles and Ladies
good food and fellowship. But most important, in Egypt Shrine had a fun and safe summer and
our Veterans were honored. Needless to say a now it’s time for fall activities to begin.
good time was had by all.
Plan to support your Shrine, Unit, and Club etc.
On Thursday August 20th, Ladies and Nobles met this fall. Activities are planned with you in mind
at the Palms Diner for Lunch and a short business and your participation is needed. Remember
meeting. Again, the food and fellowship was you are a member of the greatest organization
in the world.
great.
On Monday, September 7th, the club will Isn’t it Great to Be a Shriner!!!
celebrate Labor Day with a picnic at the club. The
club will furnish the hamburgers and hotdogs Until next time God Bless and God Bless America!
and the Ladies will be bringing their favorite dish
to pass which is always fantastic. It is going to
be a really fun time so call in your reservations
if you have not already done so as it is going to
be a really fun day. The Labor Day Picnic will be
By Noble Ron Bart
in place of the September social, so mark your
calendars, no social in September.
When I rented the cabin on Moosehead Lake
However, regular activities will resume starting in northern Maine, I paid no attention to the
with a board meeting on Monday the 14th calendar. I had scheduled my time to be absent
and the Business Meeting and meal on the 4th for three weeks arriving home just the night
Wednesday, September 26th. See the newsletter before the next meeting. So I selected our
for more information. Also, plans are for the president Frank Goff to take care of all of my
New Port Richey
Shrine Club
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duties, wished him well and sped out of town.
Please read this paragraph carefully:
We are using Dennis Bryant’s Smoker trailer for a
pulled pork dinner with all the fixins. Admission
will be $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children
18 and under and funds will be collected at the
door and reserved by RSVP to our email address
Pinellas.shriners@gmail.com. This is the only way
you can reserve a seat at the dinner as we are not
There were reservations for over 30 and they selling tickets. All the readers of this club news
almost all showed up. Based on those results I are welcome to attend by RSVP.
may just put Frank in charge of every meeting. He
did seem to have trouble getting his microphone Sam Wilken of the Highlands Shrine Club
graciously has donated more Fezzes for our Fez
working but what the heck, he’ll do.
Wall in our club room. We are very grateful for
There was a glitch in that Illustrious Sir Roger this donation.
Michels was to be our speaker and he was taken
ill and placed in the hospital. Roger is one of our At our August meeting, III. Rich Leger was
favorite speakers with a great sense of humor inducted as a new member. Rich also donated
memorabilia from Nitram Lodge.
and quite a loss.
With all of the activity associated with
Moosehead I promptly forgot about the meeting
and fished on, in hopes of catching the really big
one. Imagine my surprise when I returned just 8
hours before the meeting and found everything
in place.
Stepping up to fill the role of speaker was our
own Gail Halligan who spoke on the topic of
the ladies “Shrine” organizations. She served as
president twice once in Michigan and once in the
Tampa area.
The Shrine Cigars have arrived and are available
for $10.00 each.
We are sponsoring a hole at the Egypt Shrine
Golf Tournament.
After a very informative discussion she called on Brian Campbell donated a dehumidifier for our
Shirley Hatfield and Sonja Hale to describe their club room. Rick Hoover donated up to $200 to
activities in Spring Hill. Thanks to these ladies for paint and improve our rest room.
filling in and making our meeting enjoyable.
We invite all the readers of this club news are
Make sure that your chaser is not a trooper. welcome to attend our meetings and events as
outlined in this article. Our address is:
Here’s to you Walt.
Pinellas Shrine
Club
By Noble Doane N. Wright
521 Commerce Drive West in Largo FL 33770
Comments or suggestions are welcome at
“dwright5@tampabay.rr.com”.
Plans are shaping up for our October 13 Dinner
meeting that will include the Potentate and
Divan and their Ladies. This event will include
the Ladies, Children and will include a tour of the
Barley Mow Brewing Company brewery.
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PREMIUM RESERVED SEATING TICKET PACKAGE
FOR SHRINERS Now Available
Sales of special ticket packages have
officially kicked-off for the much anticipated
2016 East-West Shrine Game®, including a
special Premium Reserved Seating Ticket
Package for Shriners (and their guests).
Purchase Information: To purchase
your Premium Reserved Seating Ticket
Package, call the East-West Shrine
Game office at 813-281-8686.
Price: $30 per person*
This package is available to Shriners
and their guests by advanced purchase
only. Packages must be paid for in full
at the time of purchase by credit card
(packages cannot be held for payment).
Package Benefits:
• Reserved seat in a premium section at
Tropicana Field
*Tickets cannot be refunded or
exchanged; they cannot be replaced if
lost, stolen or destroyed.
Premium Reserved Seating Ticket
Package Information:
• $10 concession voucher
• 2016 East-West Shrine Game calendar
Group Opportunity: Groups of all sizes
can easily be accommodated with this
package. Plus, your group can earn 20%
commission for your Temple on the
purchase of 10 or more Premium Reserved
Seating Ticket Packages!
Our game office will gladly provide you
with posters, brochures, and fliers, to help
you promote your group trip to the 2016
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Egypt Shrine Unit News
Director’s Staff
meeting this year, make sure it is the September meeting
as this one will have long-lasting impact on our fraternity.
By Noble Scott Sandoval
Legion of Honor
The Director’s Staff had a great month of August! We had
a wonderful time at the Noble’s Birthday party on August
22nd. Thank you to all who attended this great event!
Furthermore we want to thank everyone for coming to
support our Hospital Benefit days on:
9/4 & 9/5, Publix at N Florida/Nebraska Ave
9/5, Publix at S Dale Mabry/Henderson Blvd
9/12, Publix on West Gandy Blvd
9/26, Publix at Lutz Lake Fern Rd / N Dale Mabry
We still have several Benefit days taking place in October!
Please come help support our hospital by volunteering at
these Publix Locations:
October 3rd and 4th, Publix at E Busch Blvd/56th St
October 10th, Publix at W Fletcher Ave/and N Dale Mabry
Fun N’ Frolic
By Noble Brian “Pops” Hamwey
Here’s hoping everyone had an outstanding summer,
clowns!! Now it’s time to get busy again.
In September there are a host of activities, including what
is being billed as the final installation of Leigh Dittman’s
Birthday Party on September 26th. That is immediately
followed on October 3rd by the 30th birthday bash for our
very own Shriner’s Hospital for Children – Tampa. That will
be a full day of festivities, and clowns are being requested
to participate in face.
Our biggest event of the year – besides of course the
Circus – is this year’s BYC Halloween Party on October 31st
at the Stu Lang Activities Building. The festivities start at
6 pm and will run through midnight. Admission for the
event is $30 for singles, $50 for couples and includes food
and drink. Plans for the evening include multiple costume
contests and the drawing of the Cash Clown winners (three
drawings for a total of $1000).
As always, Stated Meetings are on the second Wednesday
of every month. The September meeting (on the 9th) will
be especially important due to the vote of the Nobility on
the future of our current property. Please, if you attend any
By Noble Rick Grant
Just a reminder the Legion of Honor will be dark will
reopen on the first Thursday in September. We look
forward to seeing all the Nobles back after the summer
break.
Even though we have been dark for the summer, LOH still
has activities going on:
From 10/8/2015 to 10/12/2015- LOH and the Fun and
Frolic Unit will be jointly conducting a paper drive to
collect money for the hospital at the antique auto show.
Anyone that can make it please come, we can always use
the extra help.
LOH will also be entering the Chili Cook Off. Watch out, we
have a secret weapon this year and expect to win it going
away!
The LOH always conducts a yearly event to memorialize
MIA/POW’s and will be doing in again this year. If you
have never been too one in the past, it really is a great
ceremony. Again, all the participation that we can get will
be greatly appreciated.
Check your upcoming Sands for more information on
these events. See you in September.
Motors Corps
By Noble Andy Foster
The pickle is now riding with Andy Foster. Yes, the pickle
has changed hands quite frequently over the last few
months. Feel free to ask Andy his story. We all have one. If
you guess what happened, I (he) will buy you a drink or at
least owe you one.
The Motor Corps has had several wonderful rides these
past few months, and we have some exciting rides coming
up. All riders are welcome to come out and enjoy the
fellowship. Please visit us at “Egypt Shrine Motor Corps”
group page on Facebook for future events.
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Egypt Shrine Motor Corps is already planning for 2016
practice sessions. FSA will be in Orlando for 2016 and the
Imperial Convention will be right here in Tampa Florida.
The 2016 Imperial Shrine Motor Corps competition will be
here in Tampa.
It is a great time to be a Mason and a Shriner. Ride safe,
stay alert and enjoy the freedom of the open rode.
Oriental Band
By Noble Robert E. Stihler
Where did the summer go ????? I trust all had a relaxing
summer.
Hopefully, some of the new Nobles created at the June
Ceremonial, if not already committed to a Unit, would
consider the Oriental Band. We need new members!! If
you enjoy music, enjoy camaraderie, you would enjoy the
Band. You do not need an advanced degree in Music, as we
provide free lessons, free instruments, and free uniforms.
What could be better??? If you have any questions,
please call President Bill Martin, (813) 681-5361, or e-mail
Willchmartin@verizon.net; or me at (407-657,7521 or
e-mail resnwk@aol.com.
None of our Lovely Band Ladies has a September Birthday,
but a belated Happy Birthday to Lady Gail Demeter which
was on August 1st.
Pharaohs
By Noble Jim Rocha
Do you know Egypt Shriner Ronald Read? How about the
wrestling heel Handsome Ronnie who said “The stupid
people forget who’s the toughest wrestler in the history of
the sport. The morons are already putting me in the past.”
How about Buddy Colt?
A former Marine as well as an honorary
member of the Pharaohs, he greets everyone
with a big smile and a strong handshake.
However, underneath that nice guy image,
he might just as soon put you in his finishing
move the armbreaker or give you a thumb to
the throat if you wanna step in the ring with
this wrestling all time great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R7xogqfmQ4
Congratulations to “Wrong-Way” Dave Anderson for
becoming the only three time consecutive holder of the
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Pharaohs drill team skunk. I think he’s gotten attached to
that smell thing. See you at the Pharaohs meeting on Sep
8 - Oasis beforehand. Peace be with you…
Provost Guard
By Noble Tom Edwards PP
We celebrate Labor Day in September and have for over a
hundred years to highlight the social and economic
achievements of the American worker. It is a yearly tribute
to the many contributions workers have made to the
strength, prosperity, and well-being of this great country.
It is indeed appropriate that we pay tribute on “Labor Day”
to the Great Architect for this nation’s strength, freedom,
and leadership – the American Worker.
And if you haven’t stopped by the Egypt Shrine
“Memorabilia Room” it is alive and well due to the great
response of so many Nobles and families who have
donated some unique items of history. A special display
has been completed to highlight items of Imperial Sir Jack
H. Jones during his year as Imperial Potentate and an area
for Illustrious Sir Edmond L. Bidoul Jr. Come by and enjoy.
This month we celebrate with our quarterly Covered Dish
Dinner. Nobles Brent and Don will be preparing the main
course and the Marshal has requested that everyone bring
appetizers, a side dish, or dessert. Come out and enjoy the
good times!
Get them cowboy hats out and these boots are for
walking and come on down to the Annual Provost Guard
Country Western Dance on Saturday, September 26, 2015
beginning at 8:00 P.M. till “The Keg Floats”. This is a date
change to the Calendar Book! Due to the popularity of “J.T.
Curtis and the Florida Scoundrels” seating will be limited
to 300 paid tickets. Get your tickets from any Provost
Guard member for $10.00 now. BYOB, Set-ups Available,
with complimentary drafts while they last. The Pope will be
there so bring it on! Thank you for all your support.
As the Guard continues to support “The 5 for 5 Membership”
theme this year we stand ready to achieve our goal. The
Fall Ceremonial will be here soon so get those petitions
into the office and remember that the initiation fee is $175
and includes 2015 dues. Get out and support your Shrine.
This month we are busy again with the Labor Day Degree,
Table Lodge, MIA/POW Table for One, Leigh Dittman’s
Birthday Party, Paper Drives, Luncheons, Circus Banquet,
Stated Meeting and the numerous Committee Meetings.
All Nobles in good standing are welcome to join with
the Egypt Shrine Provost Guard. We meet on the third
Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the Unit Room.
Come out and join us.
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EGYPT SHRINER’S
$$$$
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WEEKLY SUPER DRAWING
TWO TICKETS DRAWN WEEKLY FOR $100.00 EACH
(Beginning the week of March 1st and ending the week of December 27th, 2015)
SWEET HONEY MONEY DRAWING OF $250.00 EACH ON:
MOTHER’S DAY & FATHER’S DAY
BONUS DRAWINGS FOR $500.00 EACH ON:
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Deb Clippard
Rich Fellows
Scooter Ryals
Bill Martin
Dannette Cook
Katherine Smith
Tommy Arnold
Mark Mayes
Bill Van Hoggen
Barry Littlefield
Ron Hills (donated to SHC)
Lisa Lazzara
Fun-N-Frolic Club
Patty Alonso
Chase Brown
David Budai
Lis Bishop / Cass Taylor
Patty Alonso
Michael Williams (donated)
Barbara Irizarry
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Invitations have been sent for the Egypt Shrine
Annual Circus Awards Banquet on September
11, 2015. They were extended to all $1,000 Club
Salesmen, Circus Daddy Producers, Committee
Members, and special sponsors.
Our Circus Awards Banquet will be held on Friday
September 11, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. in the Stu Lang
Activities Building. Additional tickets are on sale
to the general Nobility and their Ladies for $25.00
each. There will be all you can eat, a special carving
station, music and entertainment, and open
refreshment for your enjoyment.
When you receive your invitation please RSVP to
Alicia by September 1, 2015 to ensure your place at
this year’s event. Tickets are available at the Circus Office or by calling Alicia at 813-884-8381. All Nobles
and Ladies are invited to attend. Come out and enjoy an evening by honoring the Nobles who work so
hard to make our Circus a success.
Thank you for a great and successful 2015 Circus.
Luther G. Baker Jr.
Potentate
Open letter to the Egypt Shrine Nobility
Dear Nobles All,
Egypt Shriners will be hosting the Doug Cox Memorial Golf Classic, benefitting the Egypt Shriners
Tree of Life Endowment Fund, on October 12, 2015. It has occurred to me that there are hundreds
of Nobles who don’t play golf or can’t afford the $125.00 entry fee but would like to help raise
some money for the Tree of Life by making a small donation. If you would like to help, please
make your check out to Egypt Shriners Golf Classic and mail it to the following address.
Egypt Shriners
4050 Dana Shores Dr.
Tampa, Fl. 33634
Your entire donation, no matter the amount, will be deposited into the Tree of Life Endowment
Fund. This fund is for the purpose of maintaining our complex and only the interest can be used
for that purpose. Thank you for your consideration and God Bless you all.
Joe Osborne P.P.
Golf Committee
Co-chairman
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Shriner Event News
Celebrating Our Precious Gems
Please join us from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3, at
Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Tampa for
our 30th anniversary celebration.
Festivities will include behind-the-scenes tours,
as well as games and activities for kids. Help us
celebrate our precious gems and three decades
of providing expert orthopaedic care for more
than 50,000 children throughout Florida and
south Georgia.
We have a lot to be proud of and a lot to be
thankful for. After all, it is the people behind the mission that make our work so valued. Every noble,
lady, staff member and volunteer have dedicated themselves to caring for our kids. We continue to
learn, improve and defy the odds because we have a great support system. Each person that walks
through our doors brings their own time, treasures and talents to do what they can to better the
lives of children. That is something worth celebrating.
Mark your calendar and plan to join us. To reserve your spot, please contact Jamie Santillo in the
public relations department at 813-972-2250 813-972-225 ext. 7642 or jsantillo@shrinenet.org with
the following information: name, total number of children and total number of adults attending and
the best contact number for you.
Shriners Night at the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
Sunday, September 13, 2015
1:10 p.m.
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
Join the Shriners, patients, employees of
Shriners Hospitals and Shriners Headquarters
along with family and friends for a fun
afternoon of baseball and help raise awareness for your fraternity and philanthropy. And...see Fezzy,
our Love to the rescue ambassador take to the field!
Discounted rate of $29 per ticket.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children invites patients to race to adventure at the 2016 Rose Parade
Shriners Hospitals for Children is proud to participate in
the 127th Rose Parade® presented by Honda on Friday,
Jan. 1, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif., for the sixth consecutive
year.
This year’s float, entitled Fezzy Races to Adventure, is
the third consecutive Rose Parade appearance for Fezzy,
the popular mascot and honorary member of Shriners
International.
This year’s float will feature a gigantic fire truck driven by
Fezzy, a 17-foot plush bear. This whimsical representation
illustrates the commitment of Shriners Hospitals for
Children to the overall health and well-being of their
patients. The staff is committed to providing both hope and healing, helping patients to overcome challenges
and become as confident and independent as possible. They encourage children them to dream big and “race
to the adventures” that the future will bring.
“We are excited to be able to participate once again in the Rose Parade,” said Jerry G. Gantt, Chairman of the
Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
“Our float, Fezzy Races to Adventure, is a great way to show the public our commitment to providing healing in a
way that is fun and child-friendly. I believe the children riding on the float will enjoy it and so will the audience.”
Egypt Shriners Patient Transportation
Fund Collection Boxes
What Are they?
What are the boxes for?
A plastic cube with a slot at the
top.
To help collect donations, money
to help our transportation fund for
our Shriners Patients going to out
of state Shriners Hospitals.
Where are the boxes to be?
In any store or business,
preferably near a cash register,
within eyesight of customers
making it easy for them to put
their change in the box.
When are the boxes to be used?
All year round, so our friends can
donate small amounts of cash any
time.
Many businesses have some kind of collection box on their counter, so why not one of ours?
If you can arrange a placement, please call our Hospitals Services office at 813-884-8381 x300.
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Noble’s Birthday Party
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Chief Rabban Dwight Brown and his Lady Cathy
invite all Egypt Shrine members, their families
& friends to join them on a 10-Night cruise/tour to
Scandinavia and Russia
Aboard RCCL’S Serenade of the Seas - 12 days/10 nights
visiting Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Russia and Finland
May 19-29, 2016
Your 10-Night Egypt Shrine Cruise/Tour Includes All This!
Inside rooms $2999, Oceanview $3299, Balcony $3499-$3699*
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Taxes additional $199 per person
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ROUNDTRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION from Tampa to Copenhagen
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2 NIGHT PRE CRUISE STAY in Copenhagen. Hotel, transfers, breakfast
daily, city tour and a special hosted dinner at Tivoli Gardens.
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SEVEN NIGHT CRUISE! Accommodations for 7 nights aboard RCCL’s
Serenade of the Seas . Sailing from Copenhagen, Denmark, with full day
stops in Stockholm, Sweden; Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia;
and Helsinki, Finland.
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ALL STATEROOMS feature private bathrooms, telephones, multi channel
music systems, televisions and air conditioning.
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ALL MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT ABOARD SHIP. Your special
Shrine rate includes all meals, 24-hour room service and fabulous
entertainment during your cruise. Enjoy nightly stage shows, blockbuster
movies, a casino and non stop shipboard activities.
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A PRIVATE EGYPT SHRINE SHIPBOARD PARTY.
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BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS! Cadence will
handle baggage and transfers from airport to hotel and hotel to
cruise ship and return.
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PERSONALLY ESCORTED BY LORI CARSTENS!
Please join us for a Cruise
Presentation
Sunday, October 4, 2015
2:00pm - in the Oasis Club
Egypt Shrine, Tampa
Refreshments and
more information presented.
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For Reservations Contact
(800) 777-4224
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm, PST
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Dates
Port of Call
Arrival
Departure
Category & Description
Egypt Shrine Rate
Category L Inside Stateroom
Category H Ocean view Stateroom
Category E3 Ocean view w/ Balcony
Category E2 Ocean view w/ Balcony
Category E1 Ocean view w/ Balcony
$2999*
$3299*
$3499*
$3549*
$3599*
May 19, 2016
Depart Tampa for Copehagen
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May 20, 2016
Copenhagen, Overnight
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May 21, 2016
Copenhagen, Overnight
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May 22, 2016
Copenhagen Embark Ship
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5:00 PM
May 23, 2016
Cruising
7:00 AM
7:00 PM
Prices are per person and based on double occupancy and availability.
*Taxes and government fees are $199 additional per person.
Single, triple and quad rooms are available on request.
Other cabin categories available upon request
May 24, 2016
Stockholm, Sweden
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
EVERY ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO PRODUCE THIS INFORMATION
ACCURATELY. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ERRORS.
May 25, 2016
Tallinn, Estonia
9:30 AM
5:30 PM
May 26, 2016
St. Petersburg, Russia
7:00 AM
7:30 PM
May 27, 2016
Helsinki, Finland
7:00 AM
2:00 PM
May 28, 2016
Cruising
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May 29, 2015
Copenhagen to Tampa
7:00AM
RESERVATION FORM — EGYPT SHRINERS — SCANDINAVIA AND RUSSIA CRUISE — MAY 19-29, 2016
Name on Passport ______________________________________________________________________ Date of birth________________
Roommate’s Passport Name ______________________________________________________________Date of birth________________
Address _______________________________________________ Email Address_____________________________________________
City __________________________________________________ State ____________________Zip Code__________________________
Evening Phone (_____)_____________________Day Phone (_____)_____________________Cell Phone (_____)___________________
Bedding: Twin Beds ______ Double Beds______
Dining Early (5:45pm) ______ Late (8:30pm)______ RCCL Anytime______
Deposit Information: $500 deposit per person. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Optional Travel Insurance available information will accompany confirmation packet.
Form of payment for deposit:
MasterCard______
Visa ______
Discover Card ______
Check _____
Card Number__________________________________________ Expiration Date____________________ Security Code______
Name of Cardholder___________________________________ Cardholder Signature___________________________________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CADENCE TRAVEL MAIL TO: 2033 SAN ELIJO AVENUE #371, CARDIFF, CA 92007.
QUESTIONS OR SPECIAL REQUESTS? CALL 800-777-4224. *Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and availability.
Special Requests must be confirmed by calling 800-777-4224. See Terms and Conditions for deviation information and cancellation policy.
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Shrine Hospital News
T
Tampa
Yankees Visit
This week we welcomed Eric Jagielo, infielder for the
T
Tampa
T
Yankees, and Dave Bialas, manager for the Tampa
Yankees,
Y
to the hospital for a meet and greet with our
patients
and staff. Eric and Dave toured the hospital while
p
handing
h
out goodies like t-shirts, hats and pins. They
also
a
took the time to pose for pictures, sign autographs
and
d get to kknow our kid
kids. It was an awesome visit
i i and
d we are very grateful the Tampa Yankees chose to visit
Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Tampa.
R
Rainbow
Girls Spread Sunshine
This
T week, the Rainbow Girls Jacksonville Assembly No. 21 visited our
hospital
h
to make a heartfelt donation our patients will truly appreciate.
The
T girls collected school supplies such as pencils, markers, paper,
folders
fo
and much more to help make sure our kids are prepped for
th first day.
their
In addition to donating these school supplies, the group also made
a large donation of fleece blankets. Thank you ladies for being so
thoughtful and supporting our hospital. It is because of caring groups
th
such as these that we can continue to car
carry our out mission of providing expert orthopaedic care regardless
of the families’ ability to pay.
Hospital
H
Happening
The
T Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Tampa
was
w lucky enough to have the Show on the
Road
Theater Arts of Tampa visit our hospital.
R
The
group dazzled our patients, staff and
T
volunteers
v
with a special song and dance
production
p
of excerpts from the musical Annie.
You’re
never fully dressed without a smile and
Y
thanks
to this talented group of kids, everyone
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who
w
stopped by for the show had one. Check
o some photos from the performance below
out
a don’t forget to stop by our Facebook page
and
to
t see a video snippet of the group singing
their
finale song, Tomorrow.
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Tree of Life
Donation Categories
$500......... Engraved Leaf on Donor Recognition Tree
$2,500...... Engraved Small Bronze Stone
$5,000...... Engraved Large Bronze Stone
$7,500...... Engraved Small Brass Stone
$10,000.... Engraved Large Brass Stone
Larger Amounts - Engraved Custom Design
All stones will be mounted on the wall at the trunk of the
“Tree of Life” Donor Recognition Tree located in the main
hall of the Shrine Center for all to see and enjoy.
Egypt Shrine Tree Of Life
Endowment Fund Pledge Card
I, ___________________________________, pledge the following to the Egypt Shrine Tree of Life Endowment Fund:
$500 lump sum by cash, check, or money order
$500 ten monthly payments of $50 each
$2,500 lump sum by cash, check, money order, stock,
jewelry, or any other item of tangible value*
$5,000 lump sum by cash, check, money order, stock,
jewelry, or any other item of tangible value*
$7,500 lump sum by cash, check, money order, stock,
jewelry, or any other item of tangible value*
$10,000 lump sum by cash, check, money order, stock,
jewelry, or any other item of tangible value*
Signature of Donor:_____________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Inscription to Read: (Please print or type)
________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
*(Payment may be made in equal amounts over a maximum five year period)
All proceeds benefit Egypt Shrine and are not charitable tax deduction.
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Pathway of Honor
A CONTINUING TRIBUTE
OF ENGRAVED BRICKS
Engraved bricks are $90 for 3 lines of 20
Characters OR you can add a Masonic or
Shrine symbol
For only $10.00 extra
If you add either of the SYMBOLS the
characters are:
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
14 spaces
14 spaces
20 spaces
PLACE YOUR ORDER HERE
SYMBOL OPTIONS:
NO SYMBOL
MASONIC
SHRINE
(please circle one)
Engraving per line:
Line 1 ___________________________________________________________________
Line 2 ___________________________________________________________________
Line 3 ___________________________________________________________________
Ordering information:
NAME: ____________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________
PHONE: H: ________________
_______________________________
C: ________________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: EGYPT SHRINE / PATHWAY OF HONOR
Mail to: 4050 Dana Shores Drive, Tampa, Florida 33634-7462
OR CALL THE OFFICE AT 813-884-8381 FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS
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Sands
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Size
Price per Quarter
Outside Back Cover (Reserved)........$1,200.00
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Good luck to all of the Competition Teams.
Have FUN and bring home the trophies!
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on our web site for viewing, downloading and
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electronic devices.
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Editor’s Notes
Fellow Nobles:
Please make sure to check the flyers in this issue of the Sands to confirm dates and times for any
events you plan on attending. There have been multiple scheduling changes and we certainly
don’t want anyone missing out on these great activities.
It’s hard to believe how quickly the year is flying by. Kids are back in school, the summer heat is
(thankfully) getting somewhat ready to give way to a ‘Florida Fall’ season and before you know it
Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be upon us.
As you’ve seen in this issue of the Sands, there are a lot of events coming up at Egypt Shrine. If you
haven’t been to an event in a while you certainly have plenty to choose from. Come on by and say
hello, we would all love to see you.
Until next month, have a safe and wonderful September.
Keith "Dash” Blair
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Egypt Sands Boosters
We thank you for your continued generous support
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