Irem News 2 - Irem Shrine
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Irem News 2 - Irem Shrine
IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 6:25 AM Page 1 DALLAS, PA NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2013 AND JANUARY 2014 NUMBER 4 Potentate’s Message My Fellow Nobles; This will be my last message in the Irem News as Potentate, I applaud the volunteers that have given much of their time and talents to make this as successful a year as it has been. We have survived another year despite the actions of some to detract and cause dissention among the nobles and brothers instead of working in harmony to make Irem more productive and in harmony as the oaths and obligations that they took require them to do. They are all about their own agendas and not for the betterment of all and they know who they are. They have blamed this divan for causing the problems that we are experiencing and they are the ones that put us in this position because of not following any By-laws Imperial or Ours. They never brought anything of importance to the body for their vote as required and least of all entered into agreements without having a lawyer look at them. That my fellow nobles is in the past; we have to look forward and strive to make Irem a place for all nobles and their families to enjoy. I believe we have started on that track as we have made improvements to the grounds, (Rifle and pistol Range), the pavilion with a new modern kitchen setup so that in the future we can have many events for the enjoyment of all our nobles. We need the input of all Nobles, their time and talents, ideas and solutions in order to keep this philanthropy as successful as it has been in the past and continue our work with the less fortunate children and now the wounded warriors. I implore YOU to get involved and find out what we are about and what we do to relieve the burdens of the less fortunate. We Ill. Cataldo J. Saitta, Potentate are the best kept secret in the world as to what we accomplish in medicine and research and his Lady, Charlotte when you find out what we are about you will certainly be amazed as to how good we really are. When a four year old child who was never supposed to walk as diagnosed by some runs up to you and says thank you and the mother and grandmother look at you with tears of joy for what you have done for this child it is a tremendous feeling and that is what we are about. I still can’t understand why someone would join an organization as great as we are and not get involved in the process. We have Shrine Clubs throughout our jurisdiction that are miles away from the Temple and they are out there doing great work for our children. So if you think you are too far from the temple, get involved with these Shriners as you will find out that they are great humanitarians and some of the finest people on earth. Nobles, should your Ladies find out exactly what we do and that we do it without regard of the persons ability to pay you are in trouble because they will hound you to get involved and help the children of the world and change their lives for the better. This may be a man’s organization but the WOMEN are the driving force behind the success of the men and without them we will not survive. I would sincerely like to Thank All of You who have helped make this year as Your Potentate as enjoyable and fruitful as it has been. Keep up the good work in the future with all our future leaders as no one can do this job alone, To those who worked to disrupt this year and cause havoc, I am sorry to say that you only proved how small you are and did not succeed in your endeavors and hopefully you will turn your lives around and start helping others instead of yourselves. Remember that no man is so tall as one who stoops to help a child. May GOD BLESS each and every one of You and your families and keep you Happy, Healthy, and Safe. Make an effort to get involved or at least find out what we are all about. I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Yours in the Faith, Cataldo J. Saitta IREM Potentate IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 6:26 AM Page 2 DONATIONS DEADLINE IREM TRANSPORTATION FUND IN MEMORY/HONOR OF AMOUNT DONOR JACK L. EVANS ..............................................................$25.00 ................................................................................MARY R. MATHERS BETSY WOOD................................................................$25.00 ....................................................................TOM & CAROLEE AYCOCK BETSY WOOD................................................................$50.00 ....................................................................BRENNAN ELECTRIC, INC. BETSY WOOD................................................................$10.00 ..................................................................................ANDREA M. VASIL BETSY WOOD..............................................................$100.00 ......................................................PENNEASTERN ENGINEERS, LLC. BETSY WOOD................................................................$50.00 ......................................................................DAVID & LINDA SCHULER BETSY WOOD................................................................$20.00 ..................................................................ROBERT & DOREEN STASH BETSY WOOD................................................................$50.00 ..........................THE PROZERALIK FAMILY: KAREN, DAVE & CATHY BETSY WOOD................................................................$25.00 ....................................................................MR. & MRS. JOHN BRAVIN BETSY WOOD..............................................................$100.00 ..........................................................................JERALD & HILDA PACE BETSY WOOD................................................................$75.00....................................................................SALLIE MAE MAIL CENTER BETSY WOOD................................................................$25.00 ....................................................................KENNY & NANCY KOCHER BETSY WOOD................................................................$25.00......................................................DOROTHY M. BAKER & SON, JOHN BETSY WOOD................................................................$50.00 ....................................................................BARBARA & WAYNE DAVIS PATRICIA YUNKUNIS.....................................................$35.00 ........................................................IREM DIRECTORS STAFF LADIES BETSY WOOD................................................................$50.00 ........................................................MARY KAY & HENRY ZOLTEWICZ BETSY WOOD................................................................$25.00..........................................................................CLIFF & PEGGY JONES MARIA DOYLE (HONOR OF).........................................$35.00 ........................................................IREM DIRECTORS STAFF LADIES BETSY WOOD................................................................$25.00..........................................................................JACK & JOAN MICHAEL BETSY WOOD................................................................$10.00 ....................................................................JERRY & RUTH CHARITON BETSY WOOD................................................................$25.00 ............................................................................BILL & MARY PATTON JEAN EMANUEL.............................................................$25.00 ....................................................................................SUANNE MOSES KIRTLAND WALP ...........................................................$25.00 ....................................................................................SUANNE MOSES BETSY WOOD................................................................$25.00 ..................................................................................IREM LOH LADIES KIRT WALP .....................................................................$25.00....................................................................................IREM STEWARDS KIRT WALP .....................................................................$25.00 ........................................................................IREM STEWARD LADIES BETSY WOOD................................................................$50.00 ..............................................................................IREM MOTOR CORP ........................................................................................ .................................................................................................................. FOR NExT ISSUE OF IREM NEwS January 3, 2014 IN MEMORIAM SHRINE NO. 19398 21233 23069 21098 25757 14885 25738 26114 26174 17259 25753 21282 DONATION FROM....................................................................................................................................................................AMOUNT 20874 IREM CLOWNS - PLAQUE 2012 & 2013 ......................................................................................................................................$200.00 18961 IREM SHRINE HOSPITAL TOURNAMENT ................................................................................................................................$3,876.00 27805 10886 IREM SHEPHERDS UNIT 25444 IN MEMORY/HONOR OF AMOUNT DONOR CLIFFORD CAMPBELL....................................................$25.00 ............................................................................MR. MARVIN BOOTE JACK EVANS....................................................................$25.00 ..............................................................................M/M PAUL GAFNEY JACK EVANS....................................................................$50.00 ..........................................................................M/M CHARLES WIRTH JACK EVANS....................................................................$25.00 ..............................................................................M/M JOHN SOBECK JACK EVANS....................................................................$25.00............................................................................M/M THOMAS EVANS JACK EVANS....................................................................$25.00 ............................................................................MS. CAROLYN LUKE JACK EVANS....................................................................$50.00 ..........................................................................MR. GEORGE ISAACS JACK EVANS....................................................................$50.00............................................................................MR. JOHN SAVICKAS JACK EVANS....................................................................$25.00..........................................................................M/M LARRY SCHULER JACK EVANS....................................................................$50.00 ................................................................................MR. JACK PICKLE JACK EVANS....................................................................$50.00 ..........................................BONNIE DESOMBRE, BARBARA LONG & ..........................................................................................................................................................ROB & BRENDA MCCAULEY JACK EVANS..................................................................$100.00..............................................................................MR. JAMES MARTIN AMOUNT LESTER A. ODELL JOHN W. NORTON ROBERT J. KOHUT HOWARD M. SEESHOLTZ DELBERT JAMES JAMES E. SABA JOHN H. ELLIS, JR. RALPH E. WESTGATE DENNIS K. FERRELL WARREN A. WILSON CHARLES A. HEIMBACH KIRTLAND C. WALP ALFRED LOCKETT RICHARD ARROWSMITH KENNETH A. ORKWIS LEE B. NOBLE RAY C. MURDOCH DATE OF DEATH 5/11/13 8/4/13 8/10/13 8/11/13 8/15/13 8/18/13 6/8/13 8/25/13 5/1/13 8/18/13 4/11/13 8/30/13 9/4/13 7/9/13 9/6/13 1/27/13 9/21/13 - LOST IN THE OASIS KENNETH R. RINKER P.O. BOX 414, FENNER AVENUE SCIOTA, PA 18354 ARTHUR M. STERN STONE GARDEN APTS. 123 BEACHWOOD, OH 44122 The above Noble/s cannot be located. The address we have is not a valid address & their mail is returned to us. If anyone has an address for any of the Noble/s please contact the Shrine office, 675-4465 ext. 227 or 228. PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL IN MEMORY/HONOR OF NAME DONOR BETSY WOOD ................................................................$25.00 ..................................................................IREM WOMEN’S AUXILIARY RUTH VOELKER ............................................................$25.00 ..................................................................IREM WOMEN’S AUXILIARY PATRICIA YUNKUNIS ....................................................$25.00 ................................................KY SAITTA & CHARLOTTE RUKSTALIS DOROTHY TIPPETT ......................................................$25.00 ..................................................................IREM WOMEN’S AUXILIARY JAMES SABA..................................................................$50.00..................................................................THE SCHONFELD FAMILIES JEAN L. EMANUEL ........................................................$25.00 ..................................................................IREM WOMEN’S AUXILIARY MARY ELIZABETH SCHALLES......................................$25.00 ..................................................................IREM WOMEN’S AUXILIARY JEAN C. EVANS..............................................................$25.00 ..................................................................IREM WOMEN’S AUXILIARY OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF IREM SHRINERS Dallas, PA 18612 DONATION FROM....................................................................................................................................................................AMOUNT Phone (570) 675-4465 WAYNE - PIKE SHRINE CLUB - COFFEE BREAK I84 ................................................................................................................$512.50 WAYNE - PIKE SHRINE CLUB - GOLF TOURNAMENT............................................................................................................$1,534.00 IREM PATROL HOSPITAL GOLF TOURNAMENT ..........................................................................................................................$97.00 JIM & JOYCE ECKERD, JR. ..........................................................................................................................................................$100.00 COUNTERPARTS ..........................................................................................................................................................................$141.00 IRA B. BALDWIN VFW POST 1665 ............................................................................................................................................$6,000.00 SUSQUEHANNA MOTORCYCLE CLUB ....................................................................................................................................$3,371.00 D. PURSLEY & C. SHAEFFER ......................................................................................................................................................$100.00 IREM SHRINE HOSPITAL TOURNAMENT ................................................................................................................................$1,938.00 JOHN B. THOMAS ..........................................................................................................................................................................$40.00 BOSTON BURNS HOSPITAL Editor - Donald E. Britt. P.P. DIVAN/BOARD OF DIRECTORS Potentate ....................................................Cataldo J. Saitta Chief Rabban ......................................Paul L. Detwiler, III Assistant Rabban ......................................Scott R. Thomas High Priest & Prophet ............................Edward M. Reese Oriental Guide ......................................Raymond S. Toney Treasurer .......................................................D. L. Sadvary Recorder .........................................Harry L. Wood, III, P.P. REPRESENTATIVES TO THE IMPERIAL COUNCIL Cataldo J. Saitta, Potentate Paul L. Detwiler, III, Chief Rabban Scott R. Thomas, Assistant Rabban Edward M. Reese, High Priest & Prophet DONATION FROM....................................................................................................................................................................AMOUNT WAYNE - PIKE SHRINE CLUB - COFFEE BREAK I84 ................................................................................................................$512.50 WAYNE - PIKE SHRINE CLUB - GOLF TOURNAMENT ..........................................................................................................$1,534.00 IREM SHRINE HOSPITAL TOURNAMENT................................................................................................................................$1,938.00 2 November, December 2013 & January 2014 IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 6:26 AM Page 3 Business Meeting, Annual Elections & winter Ceremonial Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. A business meeting will be held in the Irem Country Club, Ballroom, Dallas, PA, for the transaction of all regular business including balloting on petitions for initiation and membership, also for affiliation and associate membership and the Annual Election of Officers. Officers to be elected for 2014 are: Potentate, Chief Rabban, Assistant Rabban, High Priest & Prophet, Oriental Guide, Treasurer, Recorder and Four Representatives to the Shriners International The business meeting and election will be followed by Irem’s Winter Ceremonial which will include the traditional First Section. You must have your fez and 2013 Shrine Card to attend this meeting. Attest: Harry L. Wood, III, P.P. Recorder Cataldo J. Saitta Potentate From the By-Laws of the Imperial Council (the Law Governing Annual Elections) For the guidance of the Nobility, we publish the law in regard to the proper way to conduct an election of officers. It is as follows: (e) Successive written ballots must then be taken in the same manner on other candidates until all Representatives are elected. Article 25 - Officers; Their Election or Appointment (f) If more candidates receive a majority vote than the number of representatives to be elected, then those receiving the greatest number of votes shall be declared elected. Sec. 325-4 Each temple must elect its officers and representatives at its annual meeting in January, unless its bylaws allow the election to occur at the temple’s stated meeting in December. Sec. 325-5 (a) Election of officers shall be by separate written ballot and by a majority vote of those present and voting. A blanket ballot is prohibited.. Sec. 325-6 Nominations must commence not later than 9:00 p.m. and when that hour arrives all other business must cease and none may be transacted until the election is concluded. Sec. 325-7 The temple may elect such other officers as its bylaws provide. Sec. 325-8 Candidates for office and Representative must be placed in nomination from the floor. Sec. 325-10 (a) Where a temple elects more than one Representative, all candidates must be balloted for on one written ballot. (g) Blank ballots or ballots containing any markings other than the name of a candidate nominated from the floor are not votes and are not to be considered for any purpose. Sec. 325-11 (a) A candidate for an elected office in a Shrine temple may print, publish and circulate during the year he is seeking elected office, a resume consisting of his educational background, his vocational history, and his Masonic and Shrine record. Except as provided in the prior sentence, 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. (b) The expenditure on money for gifts, favors or entertainment on behalf of a candidate is prohibited. (b) Each member voting must vote for the total number of Representatives to be elected, otherwise his ballot cannot be counted as a vote. (c) For any violation of (a) or (b), the Imperial Potentate may suspend any offending Noble, and he may declare the election of the officers void and order a new election. (c) A majority vote of those present and voting is necessary to elect each representative. (d) 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. (d) Only those candidates who receive a majority vote shall be declared elected ANNUAL MEETING – Irem Shriners Saturday Afternoon, January 18, 2014 – 1:00 P.M. in the Country Club Ballroom For the transaction of all Regular Business-Balloting on Petitions for Affiliation and Associate Membership, Reports from Officers and Committees and Business Meeting. Attest: Recorder Potentate HAVE YOU PAID YOUR DUES? November, December 2013 & January 2014 DEAR FRIENDS, JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR A GREAT JOB AT THE RAFFLE. I HAVE TALKED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE OUTSIDE OUR SHRINE AND THEY ALL SAY HOW MUCH FUN THEY HAD. FOOD WAS GREAT, NO ONE WENT HOME HUNGRY. THE WEATHER COULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BETTER [THANKS ED] BUT THIS EVENT JUST PROVES WHAT IREM SHRINERS CAN DO IF THEY GET TOGETHER. MORE OF THIS IS NEEDED TO GET IREM BACK TO WHERE WE SHOULD BE. THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!! UNIT SEC. RICK WILLIAMS 3 IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 6:26 AM Page 4 IREM’S SPORTSMAN’S RAFFLE 2013 wINNERS GRATITUDE – I went on line today to find out where our closest Shrine organization was....and found out you are it! Could you please pass this message on to your members? I know fund raising is a thankless task. I just wanted you folks to know you are appreciated! My husbands grandfather was a Shriner and I am sure we NEVER appreciated all he did when he was alive....we sure do now! We recently adopted two girls from Ukraine. Our youngest...Vika...has a condition called arthrogryposis. She cannot walk...but really wants to! In Ukraine, she did not even have a wheelchair and moved by scooting on the ground. We heard that you have an excellent hospital in Philadelphia....and made an appointment. On July 3... We learned that it was possible that Vika could walk. She had her first surgery on August 8. It will be a LONG process...but she will WALK! We now appreciate what my husband's grandfather was doing...and want to make sure your members know that the gift that they are giving kids like our new daughter is HUGE!!! Will you please pass along our sincere thanks to all of them? Thanks for giving our daughter a life! Jeri Sayer Pictured above are members of the Milton VFW and the Susquehanna Motorcycle Club presenting checks to the Sunbury Shrine Club for the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital for Children totaling more than $9,000.00. Many thanks are given to these two groups for their continued support of our Shriners Hospital. 4 # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 MAKE/MODEL STEVENS 350 SECURITY 12GA COMBO SAVAGE MODEL .270 W/3-9 BENELLI NOVA 12 GA SAVAGE 93 FVXP MARLIN XT-17 17 HMR H&R PARDNER PROTECTOR 12GA RUGER 10-22 22LR MOSSBERG 4X4 300 WIN MAG MARLIN XL7 25-06 WEATHERBY VANGUARD 7MM MAG MARLIN CAMO XL7 25-06 REM 700 SPS 30-06 MARLIN 336C 35 REM RUBBER AMERICAN 270 CAL STOEGER CONDOR 12GA CZ USA MALLARD 12GA O/U REM 700 SPS 22-250 SMITH & WESSON SD40 40 S&W REM 700 SPS 243 MOSSBERG 500 12GA SAVAGE MODEL 111 30-06 W/3-9 SAVAGE 93 R17 17 HMR MOSSBERG 535 12GA FIELD DEER COMBO NEF PARDNER PROTECTOR 12GA REM 7600 30-06 MOSSBERG 835 TURKEY CAMO 12GA THOMPSON CENTER VENTURE 30-06 GLOCK M-22 40 S&W MARLIN XL7 30-06 SAVAGE 93 22 MAGNUM NEF PARDNER 12GA SAVAGE 93FV 22 MAG HENRY H009 30-30 CAL WEATHERBY VANGUARD 300 WIN MAG WEATHERBY UPLAND PUMP 12GA MARLIN XT 17 17 HRM H&R TAMER 20GA CVA WOLF 209 INLINE 50CAL STOEGER P350 12GA HENRY LEVER 22 LR REM 1187 12GA BENELLI NOVA 12GA REM 870 EXPRESS 12GA REM 700 SPS VARMINT 22-250 MOSSBERG 500 410GA HOME SECURITY MARLIN 795 22LR H&R ULTRA VARMINT .223CAL MOSSBERG 500 12GA REM 870 EXPRESS 20GA BERETTA NONA 9MM ROSSI RIO GRANDE 30-30 BENELLI NOVA 12GA REM 870 EXPRESS 20GA CVA OPTIMA 50CAL INLINE TIKKA T-3 270CAL RUGER LCP 380ACP MOSSBERG 535 FIELD DEER COMBO 12GA H&R SYN HANDI RIFLE 44MAG TRADITIONS DEER HUNTER 50CAL FLINTLOCK H&R ULTRA VARMINT 22-250 MOSSBERG 500 12GA MOSSBERG 500 BANTAM 20GA MARLIN 336W 30-30 STOEGER UPLANDER .410GA BENELLI NOVA 20GA WEATHERBY UPLAND 12GA MOSSBERG 500 BANTAM 20GA MOSSBERG 4X4 30-06 W/3-9 SAVAGE 93GV 17HMR THOMPSON CENTER IMPACT 50CAL H&R TURKEY 10GA BENELLI NOVA 12GA MARLIN 336W 30-30 HENRY GOLDEN BOY 22LR REM 870 EXPRESS 12GA WEATHERBY UPLAND 12GA SAVAGE 93GV 17HMR GLOCK M-19 9MM H&R SURVIVOR .308 REM 870 TURKEY 12GA BROWNING BPS 12GA STOEGER UPLANDER 12GA H&R SURVIVOR .410/45 COLT WEATHERBY VANGUARD 270 STOEGER CONDOR 20GA TRADITIONS BUCK STALKER 50CAL MOSSBERG 500 12GA THOMPSON Z5 50CAL INLINE BENELLI NOVA 20GA REM 870 EXPRESS 12GA NEF PARDNER 45-70 SMITH & WESSON BG380 380ACP THOMPSON CENTER IMPACT 50CAL MARLIN 336W 30-30 THOMPSON CENTER OMEGA 50CAL WEATHERBY VANGUARD 308 MARLIN 336W 30-30 MOSSBERG 500 12GA TRADITIONS PURSUIT 50CAL REM 870 CLASSIC TRAP 12GA NAME Sam Jayne Jim Fitch David Jordan “Leonard Makarczyk, III” Matt Degma Niles W. Macioler Charles Gensel Jonathan Jugus Ron Rogers John G. Richards Jarrett Perlis James Langan Joel Antolik Donna Turchin Gary Weaver Aaron Hand Glenn Jacobs Ben Streich Tony Koonrad Nicole Kundrat Rinehimer Mary Goy Jeffrey Daniels Mike Wright Mark Bienias Jeremy Ardoline Patricia O’Donnell Jim Gilhooley Clyde Stevens Eugene Stanczak Stanley Savitsky Lewis Teter Scott Kuzma Bob Murray Allen Whitenight David C. Shales Jackie Dalmas Berice Letteer Aiden McKenna Joe Augustini Sean Blass Chris Conte Paul Kovalick Ed White James Maculloch Todd Serarfin Susan Golden Frank Klug Chris Romanowski April Hollenbach Cody Berlinski Justin Hoffman Mark Hopkins Stephen W. Lago Larry Lukasik Steve Gola Kevin Cobb W. Roger Butler David Sands Sid Friedman Jack Neary Wayne D. Thomas Annette K. Shambach Bill Barrall Bryan Kobusky Nicholas Vadino “Michael Virbitsky, Jr” Andy Popielarz Steve Carlin Frank Gudman Barb Grady Gary Raezkowski William J. Ridge Tedd Marr Jim Gardner James Samselski Joe Karosus Ken Glossenger Tony Arena Anthony Grzesek Wally Kuharchik Jeff Olsen Jesse Hettesheimer Dave Machulsky James Evans Jeremy Corey George M. Felker Anthony Chopyak Alan Casaday Kate Evans Shawn Sitar John Wilde David Morgan Robert Czwalina Jason Shoemaker Gary Rice Sandy Mullen Tony Calabrese Carmen Pitarra “Ken Dickinson, Jr” TICKET # 9883 10774 10151 9510 9906 5210 5565 10864 5792 10387 10825 10531 4051 9998 5462 5285 3175 8122 8783 634 10309 7858 2962 9308 10819 8026 8306 1396 200 10773 8324 8275 8328 4842 8257 10775 9199 10405 8264 41 10394 6930 7914 7411 10679 6193 6007 10260 4616 9472 7146 1901 2369 7883 10892 10574 8357 7795 7972 2224 6695 6932 6216 337 10180 7803 9170 7622 7527 8692 1909 1773 3140 10141 3775 4956 10400 1567 9622 8156 3801 4742 10833 8229 4905 7483 1979 519 1003 7974 6386 7852 8010 5391 10842 5622 7565 8276 5327 1569 $300.00 SPECIAL RAFFLE TICKET...................BILL DAVIS November, December 2013 & January 2014 c IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 6:41 AM Page 5 Irem Fireworks - August 15, 2013 November, December 2013 & January 2014 5 IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 6:41 AM Page 6 Vera Bradley Bingo - August 24, 2013 6 November, December 2013 & January 2014 IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 6:41 AM Page 7 Virginia Beach - 2013 November, December 2013 & January 2014 7 IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 6:41 AM Page 8 Irem Sportsmen’s Raffle - September 14, 2013 8 November, December 2013 & January 2014 IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 7:06 AM Page 9 Shrine Club of Greater Wilkes Barre Holds Annual Ladies Night The Shrine Club of Greater Wilkes Barre recently held its Annual Ladies Night. The event always draws a large turnout. Nobles and their Ladies were treated to a great dinner and each Lady received a beautiful flower for her own personal garden. In addition to recognizing the Ladies, the evening saw a plaque presentation to Past President Sam DeSalvo of Pittston in recognition of his recently completed year of service as well as the induction of another new member, Clyde Stevens. The purpose of the Shrine Club is to increase awareness and appreciation of the extensive efforts of the Irem Shrine with regard to physically handicapped children and in particular, The Shiner’s Hospitals for Children, of which there are 22 around the country. Shown in the photos are officers and members of the Shrine Club of Greater Wilkes Barre. November, December 2013 & January 2014 9 IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 7:06 AM Page 10 2014 IREM WOMEN’S AUXILIARY COST A RI IREM’S COSTA RICA TRIP March 30 to April 4, 2014 CA All inclusive package, including bus fare to and from Irem Country Club Cost $1498 per person Staying at the Riu Guanacasta Hotel All Shriners, families, friends, and guests are welcome For more information, and to book this trip contact: A great year is planned for the Auxiliary. We ask members to come to the regular meetings on the second Thursday of each month from November through June at the Club. The Fall card party on October 17th was a great success where buffet food was served, prizes were chanced off and games – including cards and Pokeno – were played. The Christmas Luncheon will be held at the Country Club on December 12th. Doris Merrill has planned the entertainment by musician James Ruck and a luncheon will be served. Make reservations with Sally Wagner at 570-675-2325 or Bernice West at 570256-3031 before noon on the Monday preceding the affair. Pictured below – taken by Jean Wilson – shows the newly elected installed officers for the fiscal year. Congratulations to Edna Morgan as she embarks on her year as President. We wish her well. The next regular meeting will be held at the Irem Country Club on November 14th. Lest we forget, cards of best wishes, condolence, etc. will be sent by calling Beverly O’Borski at 570-735-6778. Once again, thanks to outgoing President Janet Thorne for her years of service. Enjoy the holidays, Barbara Mohr, Publicity Karen 570-714-5566 2013 IREM LADIES ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW Lady Kathleen and I would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone that helped make this year’s show a complete success. Thank you for all of the donations, help setting up, and taking down, working the various stands, the Stewards for preparing and serving all of the food items and for supporting us. Events like this require a lot of help from our aides to be successful and a special thank you to all of our aides that participated with this show. Thanks also, to all of our vendors and customers for supporting our show, and supporting Irem. Sincerely, Lady Kathleen and Paul L. Detwiler, III., Chief Rabban 10 VERA BRADLEY BINGO The Vera Bradley Bingo recently held in August was a successful endeavor due to the tireless efforts of all the people involved in our recent project. The Directors’ Staff Ladies would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the men, women, family, and friends who participated in this endeavor. Your help was very appreciated. Thanks again. Directors’ Staff Ladies November, December 2013 & January 2014 IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 7:06 AM Page 11 ORIENTAL BAND RETAINS FIRST PLACE AT MASA by Olin Evans For the second year in a row the Irem Bedouins were declared “Best Oriental Band in Parade” at MASA. This all started with rehearsals as our Director Fred Dietrich repeatedly cracked his whip until the music was satisfactory to his standards. So it was declared nine Oriental Bandsman led by our President, James Hudock, would caravan across the desert on their camels to Virginia Beach. Footsore and camel sore, they finally arrived at their destination which included Steve Dreater, Jim Connors, Bob Rhoads, Jack Powell, Jim Roberts, Luke Schofield and Jim Mason. The night before the parade our sheiks sat around the campfire knowing that the competition would determine our fate. Finally, our director bent over and took up a handful of sand. The message he had visioned to the writings in the sand that through determined effort our band would see it come to pass – great victories. On the following morning we assembled our Sheiks for that important task. With the radiant rays of the sun shinning so brightly, our band trekked the parade route with great effort and outstanding musical ability. That night at the BIG TENT with many dignitaries of MASA, a great ovation was given as it was announced that the Irem Oriental Band gained 1st Place, Division One in the band competition. Needless to say all persons connected with the band were extremely proud of our efforts and I am certain all members were very much elated at gaining this beautiful trophy. Our September meeting at the Irem Oasis, the band proudly displayed its trophy. Pictured above: 1st row L to R: James Roberts, James Connors, Olin Evans, John Powell, Luke Schofield and Stephen Dreater. 2nd row L to R: James Mason, James Hudock, Robert Rhoads, Director Fred Dietrich, Joseph Albert, Donald Joyce and Anthony DeLeo. Wayne-Pike Shrine Club Activity Report The Wayne-Pike Shrine Club has been busy; besides our regular meetings we have had numerous events to raise money for the Shriners Hospitals. Our first fundraiser was a coffee break held on May 25th and 26th at the Interstate 84 Pike County Rest Stop. We provided free coffee, donuts, pastry’s, water and hotdogs, all donated by local merchants. The wishing wells were placed about the property and collected a generous amount of money for the Philadelphia Hospital. All the members that volunteered had a great time talking to and listening to stories from people traveling from all over the country. June 3rd the Wayne-Pike Shrine Club held a Golf Tournament at Cricket Hill Golf Course. 97 players competed for the top prize; numerous merchants donated prizes and money, all for the Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia. June 15th Irem Uniformed Units joined Wayne-Pike Shrine Club for a Parade in Waymart for the Pride and Patriotism Parade. July 21st Wayne Pike Shrine Club hosted a Clam Bake for the Hillbilly Clan 119 at the Clover Leaf Sportsman Club in Honesdale Pa. New members were installed, many traveled 50 miles or more to get there. Wayne-Pike Shrine Club wanted to do something special for one of our patients who is an avid NASCAR fan. We got tickets donated from our District 14 DDGM Charles W Grimm for the August 4th NASCAR race at Pocono. We arranged for a meeting with NASCAR driver David Ragan who is a Shriner. David crossed the track with his golf cart to meet us at the end of the grand stand by turn 1. We had a private meeting for pictures and talk, good time had by all as per David’s tweet later that day. The Wayne-Pike Shrine Bowl was held on September 6th at the Honesdale High School Football Field. Honesdale Hornets and Wallenpaupack Bucks played the game, with Wallenpaupack winning by 2 points. Marielle Roberts-McDonald was the Queen for the game. The wishing wells were set up around the complex. Our next meeting will be our election of Officers on November 25th at Tick-Tocks Restaurant in Honesdale at 7:00PM, Cocktails at 6:00 PM. All Nobles are welcome to attend, call Charlie Knapp at (570)685-8027, to make a reservation. Joseph Johannes President Wayne-Pike Shrine Club November, December 2013 & January 2014 11 IREM NOV 13:IREM NOV 07 10/24/13 7:06 AM Page 12 Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Permit No. 1 Wilkes-Barre, PA POTENTATE’S CALENDAR NOVEMBER 10TH 12TH 18TH 26TH 28TH VETERAN’S DAY PARADE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MTG ............................................................7:30 P.M. UNIFORMED UNITS MTG ..................................................................7:30 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MTG ............................................................7:30 P.M. HAPPY THANKSGIVING DECEMBER 10TH 14TH 16TH 24TH 25TH 31ST Irem Shrine A.A.O.N.M.S. P.O. Box 307 Dallas, PA 18612-0307 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MTG ............................................................7:30 P.M. STATED MEETING/ ELECTIONS /CEREMONIAL UNIFORMED UNITS MTG ..................................................................7:30 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MTG ............................................................7:30 P.M. CHRISTMAS NEW YEARS EVE JANUARY 2014 1ST 14TH 18TH HAPPY NEW YEAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ..................................................7:30 P.M. ANNUAL STATED MTG 2014 NEW OFFICERS RECEPTION The 2014 New Officers Reception will be held Sunday, January 19, 2014. The location and times for this event will be announced as soon as all details are finalized. Please watch your emails and attend the stated meetings for details. The 2014 Divan will be introduced at this time, as well as all new officers of our units and clubs. Please make every effort to attend and enjoy this event. Reservations are required for the reception, and can be made by calling Glenda or Mary in the Shrine Office. 570-675-4465 ext. 227 or 228. DATED MATERIAL: Please do not delay DIRECTORS’ STAFF LADIES’ IREM SHRINERS “ANGEL” CHRISTMAS TREE It’s that time of year again! The Director’s Staff Ladies would like to let everyone know that our Irem Shriners Angel Christmas Tree will be located outside again this year. The tree will be located on the right side of the entrance to our property at the bottom of the hill coming up to the pavilion. Your donations will be depicted by strings of multi colored lights in honor or memory of your loved ones. Please be sure to look for your donations on our sign posted by our outside tree. Don’t forget to place an order for an ornament for your loved ones, in Honor or in Memory of your family and friends. Be sure to look for your ornament and the names of your family and friends on the tree! A comprehensive “In Honor Of” and “In Memory Of” list will appear in The Irem News in February. Orders will be taken from now until the end of the year. Please help so that the Irem “Angel” Tree will gloriously shrine again this year! Place one or more brightly colored ornaments on our tree by completing the attached form and forwarding your check or money order to: Directors’ Staff Ladies, C/O Irem Shriners, P.O. Box 307, Dallas, PA 18612-0307 Detach here Please print IREM DIRECTORS’ STAFF LADIES “ANGEL CHRISTMAS TREE” Check one: _______In Honor of _______In Memory of PERSON’S NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Please place one or more ornaments on the Irem Directors' Staff Ladies “Angel” Christmas Tree as follows: Red Green Blue White Gold @ @ @ @ @ $5.00 each $10.00 each $25.00 each $50.00 each $100.00 each ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ CONTRIBUTOR’S NAME __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________