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The Alzafar ACHBAR
Official publication of Alzafar Shriners
Published monthly by Neighborhood News
Stated Sessions ......................Second Thursday
Chartered ....................... ........July 13, 1916
PHONE 210-496-1625
901 N. Loop 1604 W.
San Antonio, Texas 78232
Alzafar Shriners E-mail Address:
(Recorder’s Office) alzafar@flash.net
Internet Address:www.alzafar.org
POTENTATE
2016 ELECTIVE DIVAN
Potentate…………………….….John Dunn
Chief Rabban…………………...Gary Radvansky
Asst. Rabban………………..….Jason Triggs
High Priest & Prophet……........Eric DeWalt
Oriental Guide……………….…Martin Bartlett
Treasurer………………………..P.P. Stuart Simms
Recorder…………………………Thomas D. Leverett
John Dunn
Recently a request was made to write down some memories
and stories each of us have with Johnny Achiles. It made
me think that the best memories and stories I have rattling
around in my mind are the accounts of friends, present and
past, as they interacted on a casual level between themselves
while living their lives. The part I played so often, through
the years, was casual observer, archivist if you will.
2016 APPOINTIVE DIVAN
1st Ceremonial Master…....…...John Achilles
2nd Ceremonial Master……......Charles Davenport
Director……………………….….Donald English
Marshall…………………….……Rick Corbin
Captain of the Guard……....…..Steven Aikens
Outer Guard………………...…..David Hadley
Chaplain…………………...….…Eric Fenton
Any antidote about Johnny can’t be told without including
his partner in crime, Woody Jordan. The smile on my face
and the glow in my heart doesn’t come from any one event or
joke, but the echoes of their laughter and jibes at one another
time after time while they were hosting or attending some
Shrine event. These memories and recollections play like
an old movie, reels turning and film clicking, playing out the
days of our lives.
2016 Imperial Representatives
Potentate…………………….….John Dunn
Chief Rabban……………….…..Gary Radvansky
P.P. Reese L. Harrison, Jr..........Emeritus Representative
P.P. Robert L. Jett......................Emeritus Representative
Daniel M. Hutchison III..............Emeritus Representative
P.P. Robert W. Hunt
2016 Finance Committee
Potentate…………………..……John Dunn
Chief Rabban……………...……Gary Radvansky
Asst. Rabban……………………Jason Triggs
Charles Davenport...............…..4 years
Gary Bausell ........................….3 years
Ron Trine .............................….2 years
Richard Reyes III....……...….…1 year
The beauty with memories is that we have so many. The exact
story is lost to time but the booming voice of Dixon Brown
still rings clear as he stands and relates some everyday event
that sounds more like a grand adventure, the way he tells it to
the spell bound Highlanders.
STATED MEETING
A Stated Business Meeting of Alzafar Shriners will be
held October 13, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., in the Alzafar Shrine
Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W. San Antonio, Texas 78232
Dinner is at 6:00 p.m., first come first served. The purpose
of this meeting is to receive and ballot on petitions and act
on such other business as might come before it.
Ray Fuller and Hal Murry laughing out loud at some
inappropriate phrase. Jim Engelmann checking on his dog
which was watching from the pick-up truck window as the
Patrol practiced on the parking-lot pad. Maybe Gene Toifl
wound up telling some unbelievable police story that most
likely included at least one cock-roach. Maybe some of
you are old enough to remember Doc Hatcher and Howard
Jones arguing over some totally insignificant point. Fred and
Ginger, Crosby and Hope, not even Martin and Lewis can
hold a candle to Ted and Bobby and their antics. The past is
just that, past, the future will bring new hope and inspiration.
Grasp the present and enjoy the time we have together. Don’t
leave anything un-said and end each day with no regrets.
YOUR 2016 DUES CARD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR
ADMITTANCE AT ALL STATED MEETINGS. BE SURE TO
BRING THESE THREE THINGS:
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Your Fez on your head
Your Card in your pocket
The spirit of fun and good
fellowship in your heart.
WEAR YOUR FEZ
Recorder
Potentate & Editor
Thomas D. Leverett
John Dunn
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CHIEF RABBAN
HIGH PRIEST AND PROPHET
Gary Radvansky
Eric A. DeWalt
Is it October already? Where has the year gone? Now that
summer is over and the kids are back in school, the Shrine
is buzzing with activity. As the units get back to business,
I too have hit the ground running and in the process of
planning two back to back events for the Nobles, Masons
and their families.
CIRCUS CIRCUS CIRCUS!
Our Shrine Circus is just right around the corner and I
am ready to get this party started. By now, all of the
Noble’s circus tickets should have been received by
mail. Did you turn in your money yet? Remember,
all the monies collected for our Noble’s tickets will go
toward our Shrine for next year. Let’s make this circus
a huge SUCCESS!
First up, on Saturday, October 15th, Alzafar will be hosting
the annual Masonic Picnic coupled with the Shrine Camp
Chili Cook-Off at Camp Alzafar. All Nobles, family and
friends of our Masonic Fraternity are welcome to attend. A
friendly competition always brings out the best in us. This
year there is a category to the Chili Cook-Off, with a cash
prize for the best tasting chili among the Lodges. Taking
bragging rights and cash to your Lodge is always a plus.
Please reach out to those friends that would make great
Masons and Masons who would make great Shriners.
I would like to thank all the committee members, Nobles
and ladies who are helping out this year for our circus.
Everyone is pulling together and having a blast preparing
for this year’s event.
If you have any questions or want to help out, please
contact the Shrine office or myself.
On October 18th, the Shrine will hold its annual SPOOKTACULAR Children’s Halloween Party. This event will
take place at the Alzafar Shrine Auditorium from 6:00-8:00
pm. There will be music, dancing, food, games and trickor-treating throughout the Shrine. There will also be unit
room decorating, pumpkin carving and a costume contests.
Please contact the office ASAP at 210-496-1625 and let us
know how many of you will be attending. It will be the best
Halloween party in town, so be sure to mark your calendars
and come dressed in your Halloween best! This is a great
opportunity to come together and bring the whole family
for some GHOULISH fun! I am currently working on the budget for next year. If
you have any ideas for 2017 or if you would like to see
an item added to next year’s budget, please let me know.
We have so many big plans for next year and I hope we
can get them all accomplished within a year. It’s going
to be an exciting year.
Cheryl and I want to thank you for all you do for our
children and our Shrine. Your support is so overwhelming
and we are so proud to be by your side. It is truly an honor
and a privilege to serve you. This is just another great opportunity to introduce friends
and colleagues to the Shrine and the good work we
do. Remember, we are always on the look out for a great
Shriner. If you know someone who would be interested
in learning more about the Shrine, this would be a great
opportunity to invite them and their families. May God bless you all!
I look forward to seeing everyone in his or her Halloween
best.
STATED MEETING MENU
October 13, 2016
A catered meal will be served starting at 6:00 p.m
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TREASURER’S TWO
CENTS WORTH
ORIENTAL GUIDE
Marty Bartlett
Stuart Simms, P.P. - Office: 210-659-1956
100TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY BASH AND GALA
BUSINESS, BUCKETS, AND THE SHRINE
It will be a short report this month. Everyone wants to know how
the Gala did, but we don’t have the numbers yet. Finalizing the
final expenses and revenues is very slow and time consuming. We
are also still chasing down people that bid on items and still need to
pay for them and pick them up. We will have the final numbers by
the upcoming Stated Meeting and for the next Achbar article.
There have, recently, been some suggestions that Shriners Hospitals
for Children, Inc. (“Shriners”) is without financial challenges. As
evidence to support that assertion, it has been suggested that Shriners
enjoys a 10 billion dollar asset base. Let us examine that issue. The
general endowment held by Shriners is currently at, about, 8 billion
dollars. In 2008, and for a period thereafter, that endowment was
very much lower. As you will imagine, the value of the endowment
and the income it produces changes with the investment environment.
In addition to the endowment, we receive donations from our Shrine
family and others, some insurance payments, and some other
miscellaneous income. Together, those income streams provide
our annual operating budget for the hospitals. Even given those
income streams, in every year that I can recall, we have operated
the hospitals at a deficit. That is, for example, the primary reason
that various Imperial officers proposed to close Galveston and
other hospitals in 2009. Now, through a great deal of work at the
hospitals and at the corporate level, our costs have been dramatically
reduced. Nonetheless, the hospital budget for next year will also
be one showing a significant deficit. As to our capital assets, our
hospital buildings and so forth, those are cost centers, not income
streams. They require continuous maintenance and, from time to
time, replacement. Because of that, they only have potential for
providing funding for operations if they are rented or sold. Clearly, if
we consider the hospital system of value and taking care of kids our
Mission; we cannot rest on our laurels.
RECORDER’S CORNER
By: T-Bone Tommy Leverett
Nana Lisa and Papa T-Bone are looking forward to next month. Yes,
I know the Shrine Circus is November 3rd-6th this year and I know
Gary and his crew will have a record setting Circus that will benefit
our Shrine Temple, but the real reason we are excited is this will be
“Peanuts” Dezlin’s first Shrine Circus. Our Grandson is a Big Boy
now at 20 months old. It seems like yesterday Lisa and I were taking
our two kids to the Shrine Circus.
We have finished up the LED project with the new energy efficient
lights installed in the inside of the main building, the Directors Staff/
Roustabouts unit rooms, the Lodge and the transportation barn.
Now that you can read the expiration date on some of the can goods,
some of you have some cleaning to do.
Don’t forget if you want to make your Unit Room shine please let
me know. Our office can help you with paint and ceiling tiles. I
was visiting with one of Units and they are working on putting a
more modern look to their room, because they are appealing to the
younger new Shriner. Does your Unit room look like it did in the
1960’s? I have asked the maintenance staff to clean the kitchen
areas in your room every 6 months. If you see something that needs
attention or repair, please call me so I can work with Jesse to keep
this place looking good.
Moving to another part of the issue, what is our mission? As we
know, the Shrine started in 1872 when, it appears; our founders were
seeking to create a Masonically based organization that could provide
an entertaining addition to the then serious and somber environment
of Masonic lodge meetings. These thirteen men founded our first
Temple in New York City, but it was not long, actually far less than
fifty years, before the individual Temples added philanthropic work
to their social agenda. In fact, as early as 1888 and 1889 individual
Temples were providing relief work and support in local disasters.
That tradition of philanthropy grew over the years until, at the 1920
Imperial Session, Noble Freeland Kendrick (LuLu) is reported to have
proposed the creation of Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children,
the predecessor of our current Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Unhappily, the original tenor of the meeting appears to have been
unfavorable for the proposal, but then Noble Forrest Adair (Yaarab)
rose and gave his famous “Bubbles Speech”. He suggested that, like
the lyrics of the song, Shriners had largely been “blowing bubbles”
in limiting their efforts to those that please themselves and that it was
time to do more; not in replacement of the social aspect of the Shrine,
but in addition to it and for the benefit of the children. The conclusion
of his speech produced cheering and, in the end, a unanimous vote to
create our hospitals. I believe that those hospitals and the children
they serve are our Mission! Not because I say so, but because those
Shriners who helped in the yellow fever outbreaks, the floods, the
earthquakes, and other disasters before 1920 and then created and
continue to operate a children’s hospital system have proven it to be
so.
Together we can keep Alzafar Rocking for years to come!
BLACK CAMEL
Warren Jones
J. Harry Frey
Thomas L. Henslee
Robert H. Hartle
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DIRECTORS STAFF
THE ANTIQUE CARRIAGE UNIT
By: Charley “D”
By: Bud Martin
Summer is over and another year is almost gone. One of the first
orders of business is to remind everyone that we have a Ceremonial
to put on October 29th. You need to help get ready as well as plan
to be there to help put it on. We follow the Ceremonial with annual
Shrine Circus in November. This year it is imperative that we have
everyone’s help to make it a rousing success. Then comes our
election of officers for the unit for 2017. Be there to exercise your
right to vote.
CIRCUS+CIRCUS+CIRCUS===THINK CIRCUS
By the time this article is printed, we will have only three
parades left to participate in. One of them will be held in
Floresville, the Peanut Festival on Sat. Oct 8th. Line-up will
be at 8:00 AM and start time will be at 10:00 AM. I hope
everyone can make it and I am looking forward to seeing
everybody there. Remember, we are always looking for
good men who love cars and also men who have cars that
they would enjoy driving in our unit. If interested, call our
President Noble James Hoyo at (210) 872-0619 or myself,
Noble Bud Martin at (210) 680-6717.
The shrine has lost a number of members in the past year and some
here recently. I am sure there are others I don’t remember, however,
two come to mind that were both dedicated and loyal Shrine
members. They were both friends of mine as they were also friends
of many of you. They were Nobles Warren Jones and Noble Harry
Frey. I ask that you join me in asking the Supreme Grand Master
above to comfort the families of all our departed Brothers in their
time of sorrow as they will surely be missed by all.
The weather should be cooler than what we have been
experiencing during September. I also hope that everyone has
a great time at our circus for this year. It is a fun event to work
and enjoy the festivities.
The bad news is that it is time to put the ole spit and shine
polish on the Mustang to get her ready of the upcoming parade.
Until then, take good care and above all, drive carefully. Until
then remember, “No man stands so tall as when he stoops to
help a child.” God Bless.
Our sick, lame, and lazy report is a little better with Johnny Achilles
still having problems, Ed Lee seems to be some better and Viviano
is also ailing. Some of us get “older” but not better as we are just
wore out, however, as long as the Good Lord Above keeps us going,
we have so much to be thankful for and I can assure you we are.
Let’s recap and remember we have our Second Section Ceremonial
on October 29th, and our annual Alzafar Shrine Circus on November
3rd thru 6th. Last but not least, your support of the unit is needed
at least once a month, so don’t say you are too busy to take time to
attend the meetings. This your unit and you are a big part of it so
show a little pride by supporting it. We need YOU! You also need
to attend the Shrine Stated Meetings once a month which is really
not asking too much.
HILLBILLY CLAN #152
By: Mike Calloway
R meetin will be on Oktoebur 9, 2016, at 5 PM in tha ruum
we share with tha Roustabouts n Directors Staff, an we’uns
invite iny flatlanders (that’s y’all who ain’t cuz’ns yit) to cum
an jern us.
It is that time again and as always it is “happy trails to you until we
meet again and may the Good Lord above take a likin to you.
We’uns were able ta initiate a cuple nu cuzns at r Awgust
meetin, so welcum ta Pam & Dennis Rackler.
R Hillbilly Gal runnin’ fer “Possum Queen” will be collectin
donations all year, hopin ta be r next “Possum Queen”. Her
name is Celeste Davey. So when u see her comin yer way,
pleze hep her out, an remember thet all her donations go ta tha
kids at tha hospitals.
325.11 Election Regulations
(a) Electioneering. The printing, publication, circulating, or
distribution of resolutions, letters, telegrams, tickets, email or
other devices, by a Noble, suggesting, recommending, opposing or
containing the names of proposed candidates for office in the temple
is prohibited.
Pleze keep cuz’n Johnny Achilles in yer thoughts n prayers.
Also r sympathies go to Jackie Jones & family with tha loss
of Warren, n JD & Valerie Thomas with tha loss of Valerie’s
Mother, as well as r other cuz’ns who r tryin ta git back on r
mountainous trail, n pray fer r armed forces, thet they r kept
out o’ harms way.
(b) Violation. For any violation of (a) above, the Imperial Potentate
may suspend any offending Noble, and he may declare the election
of the officers void and order a new election.
We’uns hope y’all had a gud summer n we’uns look forward ta
seeing you at r meetings.
(c) Notice. At least one week prior to the annual meeting or any
election the temple Recorder shall mail to each member a notice
thereof containing this section.
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ORIENTAL GUIDE MUST
BE SELECTED WISELY
SENIORS
By: Roger Hopkins
The Alzafar Seniors met in the Parlors on September 1st
with 31 members and 1 guest in attendance. The meeting
was opened by our President, Noble David Kiebaum, and an
invocation was given by our acting Chaplain, Noble Ralph
McLeod. We rendered honors to the America and Texas flags
and then enjoyed another delicious meal of cheese enchilada
and pinto beans, bread and iced tea, served by personnel from
Grady’s.
When members of a Shrine Center elect a Noble to the office of
Oriental Guide, they are virtually starting that Noble through the
Divan on the assumption that he will prove qualified for and worthy
of advancement to the high office of Illustrious Potentate. Hence
it is quite evident that the nomination for Oriental Guide should be
based upon through and accurate evaluation of character, ability,
prestige, interest, and experience.
A Noble can be a good fellow, a hard worker, and a loyal Shriner…
and yet lack the basic qualifications, which make a good Potentate.
Unless a Noble is fully qualified for the job, he is unfair both to
himself and to his Temple in seeking the office or in permitting his
fellow Nobles to support and promote his candidacy.
We suspended our business meeting and went directly to our
featured entertainment. Ms Mariana Ornelas, a Paraguayan
trained harpist, provided some very beautiful music with
a South American flare. She played a harp that is from
Paraguay, very portable but with the most melodic sound. Ms
Ornelas can be contacted at Mornelas17@grandecom.net. At
the conclusion of her presentation, the members, guests and
wives moved to the foyer where Noble Art Loera took several
photographs of the group for the Circus program.
Each Shrine Temple needs and requires able high-type leadership.
The normal starting out point of that leadership is the office of
Oriental Guide. The following checklist may prove helpful in
evaluating potential candidates for the office of Oriental Guide.
However, no thinking man would be so naïve or presumptuous as
to believe that any one Noble could possibly embody all the virtues,
talents, and qualifications which are set forth in the checklist.
Nevertheless, the list has practical value…for self-evaluation by
the Nobles whose ultimate aspiration is the office of Illustrious
Potentate…and for advance evaluation of candidates by the voting
members.
Our next meeting will be on the 6th of October and we all
look forward to seeing many of you there.
1. He should have good business judgment.
2. He should be friendly and outgoing, a good mixer.
3. He should have the ability to express himself clearly in language
that will make us proud of him, rather than apologetic.
4. He should present an imposing personal appearance.
5. He should be able to hold his own and advance the interest of
his Temple and Freemasonry in high places as well as among the
humble.
6. He should be a devoted Mason and constantly promote the interest
of Freemasonry everywhere.
7. He should be proud, yet humble.
8. He should have good Character and a past open to investigation.
9. He should be a leader, have good standing in his community, and
be influential in its affairs.
10. He should be financially secure.
11. He should be in good health, full of energy, and vitality.
12. He should be able to devote ample time to his duties.
13. He should be a man who, when he appears anywhere in public,
you will be proud of and not be apologetic for his shortcomings.
14. His wife should be able to understand his devotion to duty;
realize that he is Potentate and not she; be able to dress and wear
appropriate clothing, and be familiar with the social amenities.
Remember she is destined to become Alzafar’s First Lady.
Nominations for Oriental Guide should be based upon thorough and
accurate evaluation of character, ability, and interest. Remember,
you are electing your spokesman and standard-bearer and the one
who will represent you throughout the World. We have a great
Talent in our Temple. Let’s seek it! Let us be fair and sincere. Let
us get the very best we can.
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CHAPARRALS
By: Chris Celis
TSMPA Past Pres. 2012
October is here and so begins the cooler temps in San
Antonio and the holidays will be here before you know
it. A few events on the horizon for the unit will be the
Masonic Picnic, which I heard the unit has something
fun cooked up, and the annual Halloween party at the
shrine. I know for a fact the Chaparrals have some of
the best candies on that night, so bring your little ghouls
and goblins out as we are participating in both these
events. There is a few parades on the horizon and we
are still regrouping so don’t count us out just yet. The
Chaparrals are still here…
September was special for the Chaparrals as we dedicated
our room to Bob Holt. A plaque was made and the lovely
Linda attended as the guys renamed our unit room. I
missed the event due to a family event, but glad to see
the younger guys do something so special for a man who
was near and dear to all of us.
Bob was my inspiration and mentor as I went through
the shrine. I followed Bob and Linda from the time they
were elected to the TSMPA line to his last day in office.
I later ran for office of TSMPA and they were there at
my installation and were present at all my events till I
stepped out of office. One memory (I have many), that
I will hold near and dear is Bob and me building a car in
his garage for obstacle. It would be one of the last cars
we would work on together and drive. I still recall that
week, we built a car from my original unit body and a
chassis from another, and of course it took fastest time!
I will always hold a place in my heart for Bob.
I could go on for hours retelling stories of our travels, or
the many practices we had to to dial in our TSA routine,
or who could pull the fastest time at Obstacle because
that would mean someone would have bragging rights
for the next year. I have had some good times in the
shrine and I know there is plenty more memories to be
made. On that note, its move quote time--Have a good
morning, and if I don’t see you later, good afternoon,
good evening and a good night.
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Are You Looking For More?
Local well established Ancient and Accepted Institution is
seeking to expand its team. We have immediate openings for
several “Masters of the Royal Secret”. All applicants must
possess a Masters Degree from a regular and recognized Texas
Brotherhood. A burning desire to seek “More Light” and the
ability to keep a secret are important. The successful candidate
will receive 29 levels of training and selected training materials
will be provided. Must be able to attend training course beginning
on October 7th and ending on October 8th. Some travel during
training is required. Continuing training is available to those who
desire a deeper understanding of our purpose. If you think you
have what it takes to become a “Master of the Royal Secret”, call
210-222-0133 and take your first step towards higher learning.
The Scottish Rite…..the “University of Freemasonry”
NEKODAH TEMPLE NO. 44,
DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE
By: Princess Rita Young
Fun was had by all at the Sock Hop! Thank you goes
to Pr. Terzah, Carol Carpenter for such a great time and
taking us down memory lane.
Don’t forget Sewing Room on October 18th, Tuesday at
10:00 am-3:00 pm in the Alzafar parlors. Remember to
bring your school supplies and gift cards from Wal-Mart,
Target, or similar stores for the hospitals.
Texas Days in Wichita Falls Oct 13-15 is almost here. We
have over 30 ladies of the household planning to attend
this annual event. Nekodah will be well represented
showing such great support and pride in our temple and
of our Queen Margie Flores.
If anyone knows or wishes to report an illness or
family bereavement please contact Pr. Chaplain Charlie
Bedgood, PQ. Please keep our sick and sad ones in your
prayers.
Help us keep the household roster up to date. If you
have new contact information such as mailing or email
address or phone, you may send it to the Nekodah group
account: nekodahtempleno44@gmail.com.
If you or someone you know would like to become a
member of Daughters of the Nile, Nekodah Temple No.
44, please contact any of our members or the Membership
Co-Chair Pr. Rita Young at 210-422-6167.
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ROADSTER RUMBLINGS
on the schedule for next year. That works for me.
By: el Bucko
Only one more parade this year, and it will be the Canyon
Lake Christmas Parade in Sattler. This parade will have a
float (trailer) for the wives and families of Shriners. You
need to let the Temple office know which of your loved
ones will ride on the trailer. The weather for Sattler is
often the worst we face all year, but the warm reception
we get from the folks there make it a joy to ride. The
Chili provided by the Canyon Lake Masons and Shriners
after the parade is also not to be missed.
Uncle Bud says a conscience is what hurts when all your
other parts feel so good.
We had another good turn-out for the Kendall County
Fair parade in Boerne. Seven shiny Roadsters showed
up, but unfortunately, only six were able to continue.
No breakdowns during the parade. Yeah! It had been
a long time since our last parade and like most of the
parade units-we were more than ready. The folks in
Boerne were very welcoming which makes the effort
worthwhile. The weather even gave us a break from the
rain long enough to get in a parade.
Spoke briefly with the Chief Rabban about parades for
next year. He indicated that there will be plenty parades
While we are thanking all these nobles, we need to thank
everybody that put the circus party together as it was
super. It was an honor to have the Big Man from the
circus in our club room where he gave us some real good
points on the circus along with some suggestions.
HONOR GUARD
By: Al Aranda
Starting off reminding all the Nobles about working on
the Buck A Lines and ads for the circus, before we know
it, the circus will be here, and we have to start getting our
uniforms ready so we can look spiffy.
Nobles, don’t forget to work on the tickets for the BarB-Que Grill. Remember that this is a fundraiser for the
club. We should be getting ready for the chili cook off
and to support the club and have lots of fun as always.
We are going to win again. We also need to get ready for
the ceremonial coming up and the dance that evening.
We need to thank the line up that supported the club at
the stated meeting and at the Hondo parade. We also
need to thank the lovely ladies that supported the club at
the Hondo parade. At the same time, a big thank you to
all the Nobles that worked real hard in putting together
the tail gate after the parade. It was awesome.
May the great architect put his arms around all of us to
keep us in good health and safe.
hang out. Also, when I talk about the children that have
grown up at camp, I am talking about the ones we called
“Camp Brats”. They were always very respectful and not
afraid of the adults. They made a lot of new friends, both
with their young friends, as well as some of us old people.
They did not get into trouble and most always, behaved
real well and never getting into serious trouble. They
grew up to be real outstanding young men and women.
CAMP ALZAFAR
By: Charley Davenport
I recently sold my cabin at Camp Alzafar which I have
had the pleasure of owning for about 30 years. They
were 30 years of the most enjoyable times of my life.
Camp Alzafar is a jewel and we are fortunate enough as
a shrine temple to have it as many other temples envy us
because we do. A lot of people do not understand what
Camp Alzafar has to offer. First and foremost, it is a
place to make new friends and cultivate the friendships
you have, as it thrives on the social activities that occur.
Secondly, it is a really great place for children to grow up.
Thirdly, it provides a natural setting with the scenery and
wildlife that provide a very relaxed atmosphere. I can
attest to the social aspects as we always looked forward
to the weekends at Camp, when we would have group get
togethers to play cards, attend one of the dances, or just
I am proud to have been a cabin owner at Camp Alzafar
and I realize that it is not everyone's cup of tea, however,
it has a lot to offer to Shriners with young children, as
it is an environment that is great for them. I know not
everyone agrees with me on this, but I think we all are
very lucky to have such a facility at our disposal for all
of Alzafar’s Shriners to use. Remember, we are all part
owners of this great facility. I may not be a cabin owner,
but I hope to be able to still be a part of our “Camp”.
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CANYON LAKE SHRINE CLUB
were members of the Divan, Stuart Simms, Treasurer,
Tom Leverett, Recorder and Illustrious Potentate, John
Dunn, who spoke about the upcoming Shrine Circus.
By: Lee Stroman
The Canyon Lake Shrine Club met on September 12th
and President Mike Akard welcomed everyone back after
being dark for the summer. Noble Ron Roberts reported
on the July 4th annual parade, as the Club was well
attended. A dinner of King Ranch was enjoyed by all.
After dinner, the guest speaker, Constable Shane Rapp,
spoke on the Comal Country activities. In attendance
The Canyon Lake Shrine Club meets the second Monday
of each month at the Canyon Lake Golf Course with
6:30 pm social time and meeting at 7:00 pm. For more
information, contact Mike Akard, President, at 512-7216757 or Tom Gilbert, Secretary, at 830-899-5812.
PATROL
October will take us to Floresville to participate in the
Peanut Festival parade, the Chili Cook Off, and the
opportunity to walk the Hot Sands Ceremonial, which
is scheduled for October 29th. Should your unit or club
be in need of members, this will be your opportunity
to meet and greet potential Patrolmen, Band, Motorized
Operators, or just plain card carriers. Now is also the
time to start thinking of what you are going to Noble up
at the Circus and sign up for a great experience.
By: P.P. GI Flores
September is when the Chief Rabban, or, better yet,
the Circus Director General, gives us a memorable
way to kick off the 2016 Circus, which is scheduled
for November. What a blast we had with a circus act,
clowns everywhere, some in makeup and others were
just clowning around. If you were not there, you missed
out. We also have gotten the kids back to school and we
saw the first day of Autumn, hopefully looking forward
to much cooler weather.
El Segundo
A special thank you from the Circus Director
General for getting all the Nobles Tickets
together.
Hard working Nobles' Hermon Colegrove,
Charlie Davenport, Bert Gonzales, George
Wilson, Bill Mellon, Bill Myers and Bill Barker
aka "The 3 Bills"
IN MEMORY OF
Bob Lloyd
Bob Lloyd
Debbie Harris
Ernest B. Feeler, Jr.
Fay H. Martin, Jr.
Harry Frey
Harry Frey
Harry Frey
Harry Frey
James Ford III
James Ford III
James Ford III
James Tilghman
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Edna E. Brassard
Stephen McMahan
Ed & Frankie Tuma
Ill. Sir JD Thomas & Lady Valerie
Charlene McGuire
Charley & Faye Davenport
David & Jan Hadley
Alzafar Golf Unit
Ill. Sir JD Thomas & Lady Valerie
Mario Montemayor
Robert W. Sims
Charlene McGuire
Charlene McGuire
John Kastner
Margo Lacarde
Mildred Coffey
Mildred Coffey
Ronald B. Neutzling
Warren Jones
Warren Jones
Warren Jones
Warren Jones
Warren Jones
Warren Jones
Warren Jones
Warren Jones
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DONOR
Charlene McGuire
David & Jan Hadley
Mike & Linda Sluiter
Alzafar Kerr Klowns
Al Aranda
Charley & Faye Davenport
David & Jan Hadley
Jerry Rhein
Ray & Connie Perrilloux
Ill. Sir JD Thomas & Lady Valerie
Walt & Patsy Hammons
Russ & Betty Puckett
Don & Patsy Starnes
MASONIC YELLOW PAGES
CLASSIFIED ADS
By: Tom Leverett
Alzafar Recorder
FOR SALE: Burial plots, 3 side by side single interment
each in Mission Park North. The plots are located in Lot 259,
Section 6. Price is $4,000.00 each. Please contact Dan, the
son of Noble Harold Posey, at 512-755-3222.
We are putting together a Masonic Yellow Pages for our
members to promote their businesses. If you belong to a Blue
Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, or a Shrine Member, we want
to give you can opportunity to tell fellow Masons what you
do for a living.
FOR SALE: Five adjourning cemetery plots in the Masonic
section of Sunset Funeral Park, Austin Hwy., San Antonio (Sec.
5, Lot 353, Spaces 1-5). This section is open to non Masons. A
second right of burial may be purchased from Sunset for each
space. Perpetual care included. Sunset will show spaces and
conduct title transfer. Will sell all or part for $2,750.00 per
space (title transfer fee included). Contact Cindy Kerr at 210341-4694 for more details.
Please email your information to me at alzafar@flash.net or
mail me your business card or a description of your business
to: Tom Leverett, Alzafar Shrine Center, 901 N. Loop 1604
West, San Antonio, TX 78232.
FOR SALE: Five adjoining cemetery plots in the Masonic
section of Sunset Funeral Park. $4,000.00 each. Please call
Carolyn Patterson @ 512-689-6490.
Don’t be left out of this FREE advertising. Do it today!
CAMP BREEZES
FOR SALE: 2 crypts at Anchor Lodge Cemetery. Make offer.
Call Bob @ 210-824-4689.
Labor Day
FOR SALE: Khiva #53 at Camp Alzafar. 1997 Jayco Fifth
wheel with two pullouts & includes 2 golf carts. Brand new
refrigerator. Excellent condition and very comfortable. Asking
$17,500.00. Call Connie Daubenmire at 210-685-8232 for
more details.
All I can say is: If you were not there, you missed out. What
a fabulous weekend. It all began with the Circus Kickoff
Extravaganza, then right into a Boerne morning parade. Great
to see all the Nobles that showed up to participate. Love it.
Kendall Lodge, as always, put on a fine tailgate. Thank you
Brothers.
FOR SALE: Maskat #14 at Camp Alzafar. Asking $32,000.00.
Call Noble Frank Persyn at 830-281-6101 or 210-844-4909 for
more details.
The gauntlet was thrown, trash was talked, hamstrings were
pulled and the Cabin Crud pulled out a victory over the Trailer
Trash at the Camp Alzafar "Big Deal". Athletes and spectators
equally had a great time. Thank you Illustrious Sir John Dunn,
the host team and the Alzafar Band for a great happy hour.
Thank you Dale Curry for a delicious fried fish dinner. Chief
Rabban Gary Radvansky delivered a very insightful and
heartfelt sermon.
FOR SALE: 2009 Yamaha 1100 CC Motorcycle. Excellent
condition. Lockable trunk, saddle bags, foot floorboards for
both driver and passenger. Less than 4,000 miles. Brake away
cruise control and more. Used mostly for shrine parades. Will
throw in a portable motorcycle garage worth over $350.00 with
a door on each end for easy in and out. Has frame and easy to
install in yard. $8,000.00 firm. Contact Noble Keith Jorgensen
@ 210-521-1679, 210-422-9820 or kbjorge@sbcglobal.net.
FOR SALE: 27 ft. 2004 Jayco trailer. $7,000.00. Call Jesse
@ 512-769-0014.
Congratulations to all the new and returning Camp officers:
President Michael Calloway, 1st VP Luis Cardenas, 2VP
Rick "Tater" Reyes, Treasurer PP Tom Young and Secretary
Kenneth Fitzpatrick. We are looking forward to the coming
year and it's events.
FOR SALE: 2 burial plots with Red Mountain Granite
Memorial 60 X 16. Predrilled with vase plate. Guadalupe
Valley Memorial Park, Hwy. 46 between Seguin & New
Braunfels. Garden of Honor by flagpole. $7,400.00. Contact
Noble Ken Neuse @ 830-708-0906.
Hoagy Elmendorf-thank you for taking on the role as Camp
President for 2016. The only words that come to mind: "One
Hellauva Year". Your leadership, executive board and team
gave us a tremendously fun and exciting year. Thank you
again. Bravo, applause, applause.
Change of Address?
Notable Dates:
15 October:
Alzafar Masonic Picnic/Camp Alzafar Chili Cookoff
22 October:
Camp Halloween
3-6 November: Alzafar Shrine Circus
If your mailing address, email address or phone/cell
phone numbers have changed, please inform the office.
Call 210-496-1625 or email
carolalzafar@gmail.com.
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Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 1800-2200
At The Alzafar Shrine Center Pavilion located at 901 North Loop
1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78232 behind the main building.
This year our activities will include:
BBQ plates for sale, Raffles and door prizes
Presentation of the colors by the Alzafar Honor Guard
Flag Retirement Ceremony (proper way to destroy a flag)
Toast to the Flag by Bro. Samuals, National Sojourner in Colonial Uniform
Tribute to our Fallen complete with firing squad and Taps
Wounded Veterans from Ft. Sam Houston will be in attendance
The world famous Alzafar Shrine Clowns
Live music and more
Stay connected on our Events tab at www.alzafarloh.com
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UNIT MEETING SCHEDULE
ANTIQUE CARRIAGE
3rd Tuesday
7:00P.M. Room 9
BAND
Each Thursday
6:30P.M. Room 7
BURNING SUN
2nd Wednesday
7:00P.M. Room 5
CABIRI
Wed. before stated
12:00N
As Designated
CAMP ALZAFAR
Memorial Day
12:00N
Camp Pavilion
July 4th & Labor Day
CHAPARRAL
1st Monday
7:30P.M. Room 4
DeMOLAY
2nd Thursday
6:00 P.M. As Designated
DIRECTORS STAFF
2nd Tuesday
7:30P.M. Directors Staff Room
DRUM CORPS
Each Thursday
7:30P.M. Room 8
GOLF UNIT
2nd Tuesday
7:30P.M. Room 7
HIGHLANDERS BAND Each Thursday
6:30P.M. Room 9
HILLBILLY CLAN
2nd Sunday in Feb., Apr., 5:00P.M. Roustabout Room
June, Aug., Oct., Dec.
HONOR GUARD
1st Monday
7:30P.M. Room 12
HOSPITAL CORPS
3rd Tuesday
7:00P.M. Room 6
HOT SANDS BBQ
Wed. before stated
7:00P.M
KERR KLOWNS
4th Monday
7:00P.M. Room 11
Pavilion
LEGION OF HONOR
4th Thursday
7:00P.M. Room 4
MINI-WHEELS
2nd Tuesday
7:30P.M. Room 10
MOTOR PATROL
7:00P.M. Room 5
2nd Monday
7:30P.M. Room 11
ORIENTAL BAND
Each Wednesday
7:00P.M. Room 8
PATROL
4th Monday
7:00P.M. Room 6
3rd Monday
NEMNUF
PROVOST GUARD
1st Wednesday
7:00P.M. Provost Guard Room
RED ROADSTERS
1st Tuesday
7:00P.M. Room 10
ROD & GUN CLUB
1st Sunday
ROUSTABOUTS
1st Wednesday
11:00A.M. Dining Room
6:00P.M. Roustabout Room
RV CLUB
4th Weekend
As Designated
SENIORS
1st Thursday
12:00N
Parlors
SHOTGUN
2nd Monday
7:00P.M. Directors Staff Room
SONS OF HIRAM
1st Monday
7:00P.M. Parlors
CLUB MEETINGS
BOERNE
3rd Wednesday
6:30P.M. As Designated
CANYON LAKE
2nd Monday
6:30P.M. Lakeside Golf Club
FT. CLARK SPRINGS
4th Saturday
6:30P.M. Ramada Inn, Del Rio
GUADALUPE VALLEY 3rd Monday
6:00P.M. As Designated
HILL COUNTRY
11:00A.M. Inn of the Hills,
1st Monday
Kerrville
LAREDO 1st Wednesday
7:00P.M. As Designated
NILE
2nd Thursday
7:30P.M. Parlors
LOS
1st Thursday
7:00P.M. Parlors
Past Potentates 1916 - 2015
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Wm. H. Ferguson*
Frank R. Newton, Sr.* 1968
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Keith Gerstner*
Ted Millburn*
1970
Jack W. Cones, Jr.*
J.A. Patterson*
1971
Bruce Waitz*
Henry Rabe*
1970-71 Eldon O. Wesner Robert Burne*
(Anezeh)*
Sylvan Lang*
1972
Floyd F. Graham*
Robert S. Michael*
1973
Drue H. Floyd*
Nathan K. Tracy*
1974
Jack O. Dietz*
H.W. Weber*
1975
H.C. Kopplow*
Herman Horner*
1976
W.H. “Bill” Elmore*
Charles D. Hall*
1977
Thurman Barrett, Jr.*
S.X. Callahan*
1978
Floyd O. Schneider*
John Lomax*
1979
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.
Henry A. Hirschberg*
1980
Burdit W. “Bill” McCoy*
A.J. McKenzie*
1981
James V. Gullette*
Louis P. Hartung*
1981
Donald Garrido
Anton N. Moursund*
(Abou Saad)
G.G. Grebenheimer*
1982
Joseph M. Clark*
Porter Loring*
1983
George D. Vann, Jr.*
P.D. Mathis*
1983
David Martin (Suez)
Geo. F. Dullnig*
1984
Joe Roy Hollaway
Willard E. Simpson*
1985
E.C. “Bud” Jordan*
C. Baumberger, Jr.*
1986
Sidney D. Autry
William Eifler*
1987
Terry McGuire*
William H. Wallace*
1988
James W. Dockery, Jr.*
Daniel O’Connell*
1989
George J. Labinski*
O.J. Solcher*
1990
James W. Todd
Rennie Wright*
1991
Ray Fuller*
Albert A. Green*
1992
Robert “Bob” Jett
W.D. Turbeville*
1993
Emmett C. George*
Ted E. Poppe*
1994
E.C. “Ed” Vest*
Alfred W. Harlos*
1995
Tom Boothe*
Sam A. Chapman*
1996
Jerome H. Jerry Krupp*
Richard Adams*
1997
Harry D. Rose*
Roy Akers*
1998
Robert D. “Bob” Green
Glen K. Schuepbach*
1998
Terry Zittle (Abou Saad)
W.C. “Pat” Welch*
1999
Robert W. “Bobby” Hunt
Elliot J. Bilhartz*
2000
Bob Stephens*
Ray H. Trimmier*
2001
Loren Hayes
T.M. McCormick*
2002
J. Philip Knight-Sheen
H.S. Norman*
2003
Wayne R. Duncan
W.B. Jack Ball*
2004
Steve R. Molnar
Floyd J. Griffin*
2005
Stuart H. “Stu” Simms
Henry W. Eitt*
2006
Frank B. Hunter*
Harvey McDonald*
2007
Joseph Calvey
L.L. Woodman*
2008
Paul F. McCombs
George W. Henry*
2009
James “Jim” Strayer
Barney Norris*
Richard “Rick” Reyes
Roy Reynolds (El Bekal)*2010
2011
Gregorio “G.I.” Flores
Jack B. Lee*
2012
Robert “Bob” Jones
Robert B. O’Connor*
2013
Tom Young
E. Jeff Ashcraft, Jr.*
2014
Mario G. Vargas
D. Neal Talley*
2015
JD Thomas
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ALZAFAR TEMPLE, A.A.O.N.M.S
901 N. Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, Texas 78232
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage PAID
San Antonio, Texas
Permit No. 480
OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
6th
Forget-Me-Nots/Room 4
Seniors Meeting & Luncheon/Parlors
LOS Stated Meeting/Parlors
10:00 am
12:00 noon
7:00 pm
8th
Peanut Festival Parade/Floresville
10:00 am
10th
COLUMBUS DAY-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED
12th
Finance & Divan Meeting/Conference Room
National Sojourners Annual Picnic/Pavilion
5:00 pm
6:30 pm
13th
Alzafar Stated Meeting/Ballroom
7:30 pm
15th
Masonic Picnic/Camp Alzafar
18th
Children’s Halloween Party/Ballroom
6:00-8:00 pm
27th
NILE Stated Session/Parlors
7:30 pm
29th
Full Form Ceremonial/Ballroom
NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
3rd
Forget-Me-Nots/Room 4
Seniors Meeting & Luncheon/Parlors
LOS Stated Meeting/Parlors
10:00 am
12:00 noon
7:00 pm
3rd-6th
ALZAFAR SHRINE CIRCUS/FREEMAN COLISEUM
7th
Finance & Divan Meeting/Conference Room
5:00 pm
10th
Alzafar Stated Meeting/Ballroom
NILE Stated Session/Parlors
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
11th
VETERAN’S DAY-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED
12th
Veteran’s Day Parade/San Antonio
L.O.H. Veteran’s Day Celebration/Pavilion
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
13th
Memorial Service/Ballroom
24th-25th
THANKSGIVING-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED
2:00 pm