Visitor Noble Roger Kimble, Mizpah Shriners, Ft. Wayne, Indiana

vol. 66
issue 3
Potentate’s Message
MTopics
IDIAN
March, 2011
Visitor Noble Roger Kimble, Mizpah
Shriners, Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Wichita, Kansas
Super Bowl Party
DAVID PATE
WOW!!! Have we ever kicked off a
GREAT year for Midain already or not?
The Super Bowl Party was just as advertised, a SUPER BOWL PARTY and
it was Super too! Noble Wayne Price
and Lady Keli, what a party you two put
together for us, outstanding. Thank You.
We had competition from an “old” guy, a
“Young” guy and a noble that tried to slide
into the goal posts. Noble Dahl, we were
playing football not baseball, but it was
one heck-of-a-slide you made.
Then, what about the Valentine’s Dinner and Dance in the Mecca. The Oriental
band prepared the dinner and cooked the
KC Strips to perfection and taste and
the service was just as good! Great job!
Thanks to Noble Lonnie Nichols and
Lady Melinda for the Valentine’s Dance
and the stunning room decorations. DJ
Nathan Jones was in top form for the dancers. Nathan is auditioning for America’s
Got Talent. Good Luck to you Nathan,
we know you will rate very high on the
talent scale!
Coming up in March: Potentate’s Ball
and Breakfast. The Ball is Saturday,
March 19th at the Marriott Hotel. We also
have secured excellent room rates for the
event, just $99 plus tax. If you secure a
room be sure to mention it is for the Shrine
Potentate Ball. Then the Breakfast will
be at the Marriott as well, in the Garden
Room, Sunday, 8:30 am beginning with
eye openers while they last. The Director’s Staff says, “You don’t want to miss,
“Fun with the Potentate” after breakfast.
See Potentate, page 3
Barber County Firewagons Nobles
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Topics Contents: Pg 2 Midian Officers, Annual Schedule; Pg 3 Plane of Mercy; Pg 4 Clubs Articles; Pg 5 Units Articles; Pg 8 Current Month Calendar; Pg 12 Business Directory; Pg 14 Ladies Articles; Pg 15 Divan Photos
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THE CIRCUS IS COMING!!!
THE CIRCUS IS COMING!!
Rob Raymos: Circus Chairman
Asst. Chairmen: Mike Kelley PP, Ron Fuller,
Greg Stobart, Les Osterman,
Chip Hansen, Tom Marlow
Circus Advisor: John Auch
Corp Advertising Chairmen: Terry Schrant, Rob Raymos
Our Midian Shrine Circus for 2011 will be held at the Intrust Bank Arena. Our dates and showtimes
are as follows:
April 15, 2011: 11:00am & 7:30pm
April 16, 2011: 10:00am & 2:30pm & 7:30pm
April 17, 2011: 1:30pm & 6:00pm
Worknite: Thursday, April 14, 2011.
Ticket prices remain unchanged: $15.00 for an adult ...and ONLY $5 for kids.
We would like to announce the addition of three nobles to our Circus Mgmt. Staff: Noble Greg
Stobart, Noble Chip Hansen and Noble Tom Marlow. Congratulations and thank you for you willingness to step up!
MARCH, 2011
2011 APPROVED PARADE LIST
MARCH
Sat. 12..................................................................Delano St Patrick’s Day Parade at noon
APRIL
Sat. 30..........................................................................Benton Day Parade - Details to follow
JUNE
Sat. 25.....................................................................................Kechi Fair Parade at 10:00am
AUGUST
Sat. 6.........................................Sumner Co. Fair Parade, Caldwell at 6:30pm – LU at 5:30pm
SEPTEMBER
Sat. 24..........................................Valley Centers Fall Festival Parade at 10:00am
Sat. 24.................................................Burrton’s Fall Festival Parade at 2:30pm
NOVEMBER
Sat. 25.........................“Light Up Anthony” Christmas Parade at 6:00pm – LU at 5:00pm
NOTE: Be sure all motorized vehicles have the required insurance coverage and
proof of coverage on file in the Recorder’s office.
Also we would like to welcome Barb Havens to our circus office. Barb is new to us at Midian Shrine
though she does have Shrine friends. She has so much to learn in her first year, let us all be of help
to her. Again, our very own B.J. Kauffman is in our circus office. B.J. has been around Midian in
different capacities for as long as we can remember. Keep up the great work B.J.!
The City of Wichita’s FREE QLine Trolley’s should be operating during the following hours:
• Friday, April 15: 5:30pm Midnight
• Saturday April 16: 12 Noon – Midnight
A huge thank you goes out to all that helped last year. If you had a worker’s card or
sold Circus, you were instrumental and helping us achieve yet another successfull
circus! Again, a huge circus hug goes out to all of our Midian Shrine Ladies, the
best Cotton Candy Producers in all of Shrinedom! Ladies you are incredible and
we deeply appreciate all that you do for us.
We need all of our nobles help this year, if you don’t have a job please call
the Circus office at 316-264-7551, ext 3.
Please note that the next Circus meeting is Monday, April4, 2011.
CORPORATE CIRCUS ADS
NOW is the time to sell Corporate Ad Packages for the 2011 Circus!! In
order for companies to plan this type of advertisingWe MUST start talking to them now.
If you have a candidate for this excellent program, Please contact:
Rob Raymos @ 264-2222 ~ Terry Schrant @ 722-4467
Or the circus office @ 264-7551
Your unit/club will be rewarded with the 20% commission on the Advertising Package and we will gladly send a representative to assist you in
capturing these WANTED ADS.
See you there!
GO K.U. Jayhawk Basketball!!
Rob Raymos
Circus Chairman
MIDIAN TOPICS
Midian Shrine Tentative Schedule of Events
Subject to change
MARCH
Mar. 7 Circus Meeting – 6:00 pm
Mar. 8 BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
Mar. 12 L.O.S. Installation – 2:00 pm Sunflower Lodge
Mar. 16 Stated Meeting
Mar. 18-19 Grand Lodge – Salina
Mar. 19 POTENTATE BALL – Marriott Hotel
Mar. 20 Potentate Breakfast – Marriott Hotel (?)
D.O.N. Installation – Scottish Rite
APRIL
Apr. 3 WSU/Midian Shrine Car Show at WSU
Apr. 4 Circus Meeting 6:00 pm
Apr. 8-9 CSSA Business Session, Lincoln, NE
Apr. 12 BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
Apr. 14 Circus Parade and Work night at Arena
Apr. 15-17 Circus
Apr. 20 Stated Meeting
Apr. 23 Children’s Easter egg Hunt/Party
Apr. 30 After Circus Party
MAY
May 6 Pre-Glo – Greenwood Steak feed
May 7 Spring Ceremonial & Ladies Luncheon
May 10 BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
May 14-15 Winfield Golf Tournament
May 16 After Circus Wrap-up 6:00 pm
May 18 Stated Meeting
JUNE
Jun. 3 Sundown Parade - Riverfest
Jun. 5 Family Day
Jun. 14 BOD Meeting - 5:00 pm
Jun. 15 Stated Meeting
Jun. 18 Midian Golf Stag
JULY
Jul. 3-7 Imperial Session – Denver, CO
Jul. 9 Automobilia
Jul. 12 BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
Jul. 20 Stated Meeting – Relaxed
Jul. 23 Theme Party – “Midian’s Got Talent” – Auditions
Jul. 29 Shrine Bowl Parade – Banquet
Jul. 30 Shrine Bowl Game
AUGUST
Aug. 9 BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
Aug. 13 Theme Party – “Midian’s Got Talent” (conclusion)
Aug. 17 Stated Meeting – Relaxed
Aug. 27 Midian Stag
SEPTEMBER
Sep. 1-3 CSSA – Overland park, KS
Sep. 10 (Medicine Lodge Pageant)?
Sep. 13 BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
Sep. 17 Post CSSA Party / Trophy Presentations
Sep. 21 Stated Meeting
Sep. 30 - Oct 4 Albuquerque Balloon Festival – Bus Trip
OCTOBER
Sep. 30 - Oct 4 Albuquerque Balloon Festival – Bus Trip
Oct. 11 BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
Oct. 15 Casino Night
Oct. 19 Stated Meeting
Oct. 29 Keystone Kops Halloween Party
NOVEMBER
Nov. 4 Pre-Glo
Nov. 5 Fall Ceremonial
Ladies Fall Luncheon
Nov. 8 BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
Nov. 16 Stated Meeting
Nov. 19 New Nobles Party
Nov. 20 AIDS Appreciation and Temple Christmas Decorate
Dec. 10
Dec. 13
Dec. 17
Dec. 18
Dec. 21
DECEMBER
Children’s Christmas Party/Scottish Rite
BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
Midian’s Christmas Party/Dance
Children’s Christmas Fantasy Century II
Stated Meeting
JANUARY 2012
Jan. 7 Awards Banquet
Jan. 10 BOD Meeting – 5:00 pm
Jan. 14 Hey! We’re Through and What A Crew! Party
Jan. 18 Annual Meeting – Election of Officers
“I pledge allegiance to my flag and country for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.”
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MARCH, 2011
Vol. 66, No. 3
ELECTIVE DIVAN
David Pate..................................Illustrious Potentate
Terry Schrant.......................................Chief Rabban
Jodie Mosier........................................Assistant Rabban
Lonnie Nichols................................High Priest & Prophet
Ed Day........................................................Oriental Guide
Bob Bulman......................................................Treasurer
Michael J. Kelley, PP.........................................Recorder
APPOINTIVE DIVAN
Larry Wilson..............................First Ceremonial Master
Christopher Hawn...................Second Ceremonial Master
Fred Smith....................................Ceremonial Director
Ray Richecky.......................................Marshal
Wayne Price Jr..............................Captain of the Guard
Randy Pierce...........................................Outer Guard
John Stewart................................................Chaplain
HONORARY DIVAN
Gary D. Denniston ~ William L. Cozine
TRUSTEES
Robert Giesen ~ Bob Baker ~ Randy Brown
CEREMONIAL DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Ron Van Etten, P.P.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Darren Schopf - Editor
LIVING PAST POTENTATES
Judge Tom Raum........................................................P.P. 1969
Les H. Brown.............................................................P.P. 1970
James K. Steele..........................................................P.P. 1973
Leslie D. Hostetler......................................................P.P. 1978
W. Nolan Artz..........................................................P.P. 1981
V.E. “Gene” Lygrisse.................................................P.P. 1982
Verne F. Thornton........................................................P.P. 1983
James B. McNerney...................................................P.P. 1984
Stephen A. Wolf...........................................................P.P. 1985
Jack U. Russell..........................................................P.P. 1989
Douglas G. Roland..........................................................P.P. 1990
Tonk Mills, D.D.S..........................................................P.P. 1992
William K. Himebaugh...................................................P.P. 1993
Berkley Conn...............................................................P.P. 1995
Gary W. Dunn..............................................................P.P. 1997
Warren R. Rensner D.D.S...............................................P.P. 1998
Martin L. Sharp............................................................P.P. 1999
Roger G. Snellen...........................................................P.P. 2000
Michael J. Kelley............................................................P.P. 2001
Ron L. Capps...............................................................P.P. 2002
David A. Schopf............................................................P.P. 2003
Jeffrey L. Sowder.........................................................P.P. 2004
Gary K. Gates...........................................................P.P. 2005
John Auch..............................................................P.P. 2006
Ron Van Etten....................................................P.P. 2008
David Byerley....................................................P.P. 2009
Richard C. Schopf....................................................P.P. 2010
ENDOWMENT/WILLS/GIFTS HUGH GILL, IV
PUBLIC RELATIONS JOHN AUCH, P.P. , DAVID PATE & DERRICK KELLER
STATEMENTS OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., required by the Act of Congress of August 12, 1970, Section 3685, Title 39, United States
Code of MIDIAN SHRINE A.A.O.N.M.S. of Wichita, Kansas, for October 1, 1988 State of Kansas, County of Sedgwick
Midian Shrine Topics
MARCH, 2011
”PLANE
OF MERCY”
DONATIONS
JANUARY 15, 2011 - FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Honor Roll
Gus Gossard
Greenwood Co. Shrine Club
Greenwood Co 3- Wheelers
Dodge City Clowns
Dodge City Shrine Club
Directors Staff
Keystone Kops
Nascarts
$1, 000 Club
William “Bill” Storie
LOU SHEETS CHAIRMAN
$100.00 Club
Arnita Miller
Bob & Judy Hill
In Memory of
Johnnie Ruble & Don Weber
Midian Hospital Van Unit
Donations
Mr. & Mrs. O.S. Gossard
Wichita Community
Foundation
Jodie & Tammy Mosier
Nancy Strickland
Teri Neubert
Sumner County Shrine Club
Nomadic Chippers
Honoring Larry Hibbard.
P. Pres.
Greenwood Shrine Club
In Memory of
Merle Cannon
Fritz & Ginny Criswell
We respectfully hope that no errors are made listing these donations. It is never our
intent to make errors, but they can happen. Each donation is important for the
Plane of Mercy to exist and is deeply appreciated.
MEMORIAL DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF
continued...
Bonnie Mann
Glenn & Carol Holmes
Richard & Judy Baughn
Mary Cannon
Carolyn McNairy
Norman & Georgia Hendry
Don & Phyllis Bruntlett
Ashbury Home Builders
Herbert & Pamela Taylor
Ruth Towns
Steve & Sue Towns
Lou & Sue Sheets
Stephen & Xuyen Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Taylor
Gordon & Cynthia Vadakin
MEMORIAL DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF
Vernon Auch
Lynn & Ina Sage
Gene Lygrisse, P.P. & Lady Betty
Norm & Ellie Hammergran
Barbara Kimble
O.J. Brock
Pat Rank
Dale Perkins
Ronald Beard Family
Ambassadors of Midian
Jodie & Hank Morris
Leroy & Shirley Kinman
Bob & Martha Fleming
Ruth Towns
Ronald & Lea Ann Palecki
Midian Riders
Laverne & Vivian Lawless
Dave Byerley, P.P. & Lady Pam Gary Dunn, P.P. & Lady Judi
Garland & Janice Bell
Lewis Brunhoeber
Gary & Lana Elwick
Midian Provost Guard
Larry Kohlman &
Shirley Burnett
Millie Christy
Richard & Jueline Johnstone
Ray Raymos
Greg & Judy Farber
John & Cheryl Carmichael
Mike Elliott
Pauline McKee
Reiford & Judy Acord
Ejnar & Ada Middendorf
Steve & Aubrey Anderson
Charles & Patricia Ott
Robert & Rochelle Hodges
Pat Sauble
Don Lock & Mary Boyer
Robert & Anita Breth
Robert & Patricia Cather
Mary Beth Lawless
Norm & Debbie Conley
Paul & Marsha Morris
Dave & Billie Johnson
Kirk Farber
Robert & Diane Couch
Cindy Hukle Bierig
John & Cheryl Carmichael
Shelby & Reanna Bierig
Scott & Margie Perkins
Shirley Farber Hukle
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Coup
Wayne & Judy Wayman
\Wayne & Wanda Harnden
Lester & Cleta Donaldson
Rick & Deborah Harnden
Gary & Anna Donaldson
Michael & Margaret Johnson David Humbolt
Former Employees
Dale & Gloria Peterson
Bank Of Kansas
Everett & Shirley McAdam
Mark & Ethel Hamilton
Mary Cannon
Theodore McVay
L. H. & Betty Roney
Mike & Amber Casement
Larry & Donna Gaug
Larry & Geri Farber
Rich & Betty Bradfield
Wilbur Bradley
Patrick Robinson
Kanza of Kingman
Geri Farber
Joe & Suzanne Fowler
Annette Peterson
Baker University
Troy Smith, DVM
Fritz & Ginny Criswell
Barbara Snavely
Jim & Marjorie Needham
Cecilia Wolken
Banker’s Bank of Kansas
Midian Class Directors
Warren Rensner, P.P. &
Lady Theresa
Ray Hopson, P.P.
Citizens State Bank
Earl & Willadean Coffman
John & Cheryl Broadbent
John Mackey
Vernon Lauterbach
John & Kathy Francis
Dave Byerley, P.P. & Lady Pam
Chester & Carol Barber
Irma Hays
Jerry Mason
Betty Newton
Dennis & Helen Beebe
Lou & Sue Sheets
Mr. & Mrs. Goodson
Paul & Marilyn Boeding
Garland & Janice Bell
L. Wayne Miller
Gary & Anna Donaldson
Toby & Daryl Hale
Jerry & Vi Robson
Larry Farber
Roger & Melia Stoll
Dan Dreese
Jeff & Bonnie Buchanan
Jill Pittman
Thelma Trimmell
Terry Hamm
Eric & Tyna Dorsey
Allen & Sandy Mead
Don Richards
Bruce & Cheri Cook
Dr. Ray & Nancy Allen
William Larrabee
Marlene Keating
Robert Keith Musch
Jean Tinterow
Farris Razook
Marge Zakoura-Vaughn
Victor Zakoura
Mr. & Mrs. D. Uhlenhop
Harold & Marilyn Copper
Dale & Rita Pennybaker
Everett & Sharon Williams
Duane & Barbara Haxton
James & Linda Meyers
Richard Perdue
Lewis & Sharon Hillard
Janice Perdue & Family
Gary & Alice Perdue
Johnnie Ruble
Midian Hospital Van Unit
Teri Neubert
Lewis Taylor
Gene & Jo Ann Hutto
Les Brown, P.P. & Lady Bertie
Les Hostetler, P.P. & Lady Wanda
Dave & Billie Johnson
Norm & Debbie Conley
Pat Rank
Earl & Willadean Coffman
Larry & Geri Farber
Imogene Hitz
Kathleen Carter
James & Eula Turkle
William Royse
Carolyn Bennett
Jim & Carolyn Grier
Denver & Donna Bland
James & Elma Melton
Norm & Ellie Hammergren
Richard Taylor
Dick Sanders
Art Van Dresser
National Association
Letter Carriers
Gene Lygrisse, P.P. & Lady Betty
Delmar & Ann Snyder
Roberta Snyder & Family
Dorothy Hopson
O. G. Stephens
continues...
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NAME
Clifford W. Marshall
Larry E. Farber
I. Wayne Miller
Robert K. Musch
Wenona Woodson
Barbara Bell
Jack & Carolyn Davis
Dwight & Barbara Glenn
Harold & Marilyn Copper
George Finley
Phillip Glenn
Marjorie Wildoner
Lee & Gwendolyn Mullins
Nicholas & Brooke
Kuchenbecker
Francis Erhard
Otto & Melissa Stuber
Ray & Annabelle
Chamberlin
Mr. & Mrs. J L Brock
Larry Kohlman &
Shirley Burnett
Marilyn Hall
Gary & Anna Donaldson
Midian Class Directors
Don Weber
Clay & Karen McDermeit
Norman & Barbara Roux
Harold & Nita Pearl
Daniel & Jeanette Wedel
Raymond & Charlene Novak
Teri Neubert
Dick Wellman
Pat Sauble
January 15, 2011 - February 15, 2011
CREATED
BORN
05/13/1989
02/10/1925
05/15/1982
08/30/1942
03/17/1979
04/17/1918
02/26/1983
10/31/1928
DECEASED
12/29/2011
02/03/2011
02/03/2011
02/09/2011
Hospital Van Drivers February 2011
Jerry Buller & Farold Hoover ~ Lee & Robbie Humbolt
Bob Nelson & Jackie Broyles ~ Ken Dainty & Steve Towns
John Parker & Claud Smith
Thank you to these men and women for their dedicated service to Midian and the St Louis Hospital for
Children. They, as all concerned persons of the Shrine, volunteer for the sake of the children.
Thank you for your support. Howard Malone, Van Unit Commander 2011
Membership
By ANDY BAYLES
Nobles,
I am excited to once again be tasked with helping all of us undertake the most difficult
task we all face, Membership. We made great strides last year with restoring Nobles due in
large part to a diligent and extremely hard working group of Nobles on the Calling Committee. We have a lot on the agenda for this upcoming year, including a Life Membership
raffle and the unveiling of the Perpetual Life Membership payment program. I don’t want
to ruin all the surprises, let’s just say….stay tuned!
I was recently going through the Midian archives and looking through Ceremonial
Programs from 1909 through 1975. From the very beginning, the message has been and
continues to be the same. Visit your Blue Lodges, introduce yourself to a Brother who would
be a great Shriner. With this in mind I will be creating a program to reward, Midian Nobles
who visit area Blue Lodges. Stay tuned, there is more to come and don’t forget about out
upcoming Information Nights.
tuesday, March 29, 2011; Thursday, April 21, 2011; Monday, September 26, 2011; Monday, October 17, 2011
Thank you for all that you do,
Andy Bayles - Membership Chairmen
“Help us, help ourselves!”
Potentate
Tickets for the Ball and Breakfast are on
sale at Midian. Seating can be made when
tickets are purchased. Contact Jody for more
information.
Noble Ed Day has did it again…. He has
set up another Shrine Night at the Wichita
Thunder Hockey on Sunday, March 27th at
the Intrust Arena. Great seating again and
even a great price for the event too. We will
have the Parade on the ice again. Contact
Noble Ed for the parade activity. Tickets are
available at Midian for just $10, regular price
of $20. Seating will be on the side instead of
on the end of the arena. Thanks Ed, we are
looking forward to a great hockey game too.
Lastly but not least…. The Circus is Coming, The Circus is Coming!! Chief Rabban
Terry Schrant starts the circus off with
another Shrine Parade in Delano, Thursday
From page 1
evening, April 14th with Tigers, Elephants
and performers. Bring the kids and grandkids
and the neighbors kids and grandkids out to
the parade and to see the animals after the
parade too! Shriners know how to conduct
a parade! The key to a successful circus is
our advertising and ticket sales. Not only for
Midian but for your Club or Unit to prosper
as well. Sell, Sell, Sell, we can do it, I know
we can! Shriners know how to sell tickets
and have a GREAT 3-Ring Circus!
March is on us already, and time is marching quickly standing for no one, savor the
moments, attend and support as many Shrine
functions this year as you can.
Together, We Can Achieve!
Fraternally, David Pate, Your
Potentate 2011
Midian Shrine Topics
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Harper County
The Plumb line, measuring rods and other working tools of our craft tell us of how
the building of King Solomon’s Temple was achieved. In the Bible the prophets Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Amos and Zechariah all allude to how the building of this magnificent structure
took place. They also tell of how the Grand Architect inspired His prophets to give His
people only a glimpse of this today. Something so hard to imagine that we’re all taken
with awe. Most of us aspire to one day make that pilgrimage to observe for ourselves
the magnificence of this work. I sent a scroll, by special courier, to Jerusalem there to be
placed on the western / Wailing Wall of what is left of the Temple today. The arrival was
on February 1st, 2011 and the tiny scroll was laid within the cracks of the wall there to
request and receive the blessing of Deity. The prayer request is for each of us and for our
beloved Midian Shrine to find good Health, Happiness, Peace, Prosperity, Joy, Wisdom
and Love and for these blessings to abound within our numbers until that day when the
trump shall sound and we shall all be called home to be with our Lord in paradise forever.
After a time this tiny scroll from far away Kansas and written in English is to be taken
down from the wall and carried to a burial site on the Mt. of Olives and placed there to
rest for eternity. We are taught that no prayer is too small and that all prayers are heard
and answered. However, they are answered in God’s own time and in His own way. Let’s
leave it to Him. So mote it be.
John W. Stewart, Chaplain
Sumner County
Wow, what a start to the New
Year. Congratulations to Ill Sir
David Pate and is Lady Pat. Installation was great and was well supported
by SCSC members.
The first event for the year was the
annual Lamb Fry. This event was again a
success, as usual, and was attended by many.
Special guests included; Ill Sir David Pate,
Midian Treasurer and SCSC Liaison Bob
Bullman, Chaplain John Stewart, and last
but not least Trustee Bob Baker. Thanks
to all that made the drive to Belle Plaine in
the cold weather. I want to give a special
thanks to the cooks for the evening. Hal
Martin, Gene Alexander, Chip Hansen,
Jackie Broyles, and Jerry Pratt all pitched
in to make this event a great. I also want to
thank everyone else that attended the work
night as this is a big part of this event. Sorry
about Hurley and I being late. We will have
to make that up the next time around. Thanks
for saving a few cold ones for us. They were
great after the long drive down there. Thank
you to everyone for all of your hard work.
On a sad note, long time SCSC member
Jeremy Woodson
Reporter
Larry Farber passed in February. I wanted to thank Larry
and his family for all the help he has
given the club over the years. He will
be missed by many.
Looking forward through March,
there are a lot of activities at Midian. The
monthly social for SCSC was accidentally
scheduled on top of a pretty big event. We
are going to have to adjust our schedule a
little bit so please bear with us. As of the
writing of this article, we are not exactly sure
what we are going to do. Please watch your
mailbox for an update as I am sure a card
will be forthcoming.
Circus is getting closer and closer every
day. Before you know it, we will be busy
welcoming all the children and their parents
to the best circus in the land. SCSC has and
will continue to be a big supporter of this
event and will be out in force. I hope to see
as many of you there as possible.
Remember that participation is the key to
the success of our temple. Get out and attend
an event to show your support.
www.dignitymemorial.com
The Harper County Bucking
T’s witnessed the end of era in our
February meeting. Noble Wayne
Kiser stepped down as our long time
Circus Chairman. Wayne’s family
was in attendance as he announced to
the club that he would no longer serve due
to a few medical issues that would prohibit
him from making his rounds promoting the
Shrine Circus. Wayne has for years and years
been one of the strengths of the Bucking T’s
when it came time for gathering ads, selling
tickets, visiting the schools and so much
more. Wayne received a standing ovation
from the Bucking T’s along with hand shakes
and hugs for the outstanding job he has done
for the Shrine Circus. The Bucking T’s have
planned started for our annual fundraisers
coming very soon beginning with the Turkey
Shoot in April and our Golf Tournament in
August. Nobles Shorty Thomas, Gary
Wohlschlegel, and Dallas Kenney seemed
ready for the fundraisers. They came to the
meeting with golf clubs and shot guns. Come
to think of it maybe they brought those items
Barber County
The Barber County Firewagons held their annual election
of officers and calf fry on January 31st
with a tremendous local turnout. It
was held at the Plum Thickett Inn with
“melt in your mouth” calf fries cooked
to perfection. Sue Sterling from Yur Place
brought some wonderful sides, as we always
expect and get from her.
We surely missed the Kops coming
down from Wichita, but the weather was
horrible. We’re looking for them next year.
We collected around $4,500 for the Plane of
Dodge City
Shrine Club
“Clowns are magical and
present a life-sized work of art for
all to enjoy.”
Hi – Happy end of February and
moving into the isles of March to all of
you. Winter is still with us here in Western Kansas but Spring is around the corner.
The Dodge City Shrine Club was supposed to hold their monthly meeting on
the 9th of February at Cowtown, but due to
the weather it was canceled. The weather
changed from sub-zero wind chills in the
beginning of the week so by Thursday it was
warmer and by the weekend people didn’t
even wear coats for the Sunday performance
of the Shrine Circus in Dodge City.
The Shrine Circus had great turnouts for
the 7 shows that were presented during the
11th – 12th and 13th. We had some wonderful clowns from the Midian Krazy Klowns
MARCH, 2011
GARY UMMEL, JR
Reporter
to convince folks to buy Circus
ads. Or maybe they were going to
thrash the Topics reporter for taking a
month off. I believe that they should
take a crack at the club treasurer, Noble
Travis Womack; he’s the one with the
money. I noticed that Noble Gary Gelvin,
Jr. is moving on up to the Big Wigs table.
Gary was seated neatly across the Valentines
Steak Dinner table from our New Illustrious
Sir Noble Dave Pate. Gary’s Lady Denise
was there also, of course she had to be she
is the only one of those two that is capable
of driving the Giant 1940’sWillies Jeep, or
at least that’s the rumor.
The Bucking T’s are saving up to buy
Noble Carroll Dando a cheese burger.
Heck, we may even spring for a nice chewy
cup of coffee, then again we may not.
If you would like to be on the Harper
County Bucking T’s mailing list, please
email gary@freeportstatebank.net with your
name and address.
Bonus Topics I could walk like Brando right
into the sun, and dance just like a Casanova.
TOM TRAYLOR
Reporter
Mercy which we are planning
to deliver to Wichita at the next
meeting.
Officers elected were Tom Traylor,
President, Rus Molz, 1st Vice-President, Jonathan Walz, 2nd Vice-President and Gary Jacobs Secretary-Treasurer.
We also signed up two new candidates for
the Mysteries at this meeting.
In new business, we voted to change our
Christmas Party in December to an “End
of Winter” party in late February. This is
scheduled for February 25, 2011 this year.
“Doc” McCosh
Reporter
come out and help us with the
circus. Thanks to each one of
you and the time you put into this great
event. On Sunday, the Midian Divan
was out in force to see the circus including Potentate Dave Pate and Lady Pat,
Chief Rabban Terry Schrant and Lady Pam,
High Priest & Prophet Lonnie Nichols and
Lady/Kyle’s Mom Melinda, and our own 1st
Ceremonial Master Larry Wilson and his
Lady Jackie. We were honored to have all
of them come and participate. Thanks again
for participating in our Circus here in Dodge.
The next DC Shrine Club meeting will
hold their meeting of 2011 on the 9th of
March. The meeting will be held at Cowtown. Social time starts at 6:30 pm. Dinner
is at 7:00 pm.
Good night America wherever you are.
“May All Your Days Be Circus Days”
MARCH, 2011
Greenwood County
What a great evening we had at
our Installation Dinner. We were
honored to have our Illustrious Sir
David Pate and Lady Pat along with
many members of the Divan join us for
the evening. We were also honored that
Imperial Sir Jeff Sowder and Lady Cheryl
were able to work us into their schedule and
stay “home” to join us as well. Our local
officers were duly installed by our Potentate
Dave, and the Proclamation was sounded by
Imperial Sir Jeff. Thanks to everyone who
made it out and for those that missed it, you
missed a wonderful evening of Shrine Fellowship. The accompanying picture is our
officers being duly installed.
Spring is upon us and it is now time to
roll up our sleeves and get to work. Our first
big event will be Circus which is April 1417. You should have received your tickets
in the mail and as before, you can bring your
tickets to our Circus Chairman Noble Bruce
Detwiler, or any of the circus committee.
You can also keep your tickets for your own
use and distribution and send in your check to
Midian, just remember to make sure to mark
Greenwood County on your ticket receipt so
we get credit for the sale. If you don’t want
all of them keep and pay for what you want
and return the rest, just remember, all tickets
Harvey County Club
& Hobo Unit
We l c o m e n e w N o b l e
Lonnie Patterson and lady
Jeannie. Lonnie was initiated in
a special “Cold Sands” ceremony
at Midian’s February Stated Meeting. To
clarify information in the January column,
Shrine Top-liner was Hobo VP Noble Rex
Yahn, with a second by Club President Noble
Marvin Harman. Noble Larry Clover was
Noble Lonnie’s Newton Lodge #142 sponsor.
Last month’s column had Noble Clover
as being nominated as the Newton Lodge
Junior Warden. Oops..his correct title is
Junior Steward.
As long as we’re in a correction mode,
Noble Fred Smith will be serving as the
Club Liaison Officer for the first time…not
second-time around as reported last month.
As long as errors are the subject, in the January column it was mistakenly reported that
Noble Ott Lang started a collection that led
to a donation to Midian’s building fund. In
actuality, his collection results went to the
Hobo Unit for fuel. He does this frequently,
Midian Shrine Topics
CARL “C.F.” COX
Reporter
are bar coded and need to be accounted for one way or another. We
will be taking our kids to the Circus on
April 15th so plan now to make the trip.
We will be back at Intrust Arena again,
and reports are many of the “issues” we
had last year have been worked out so we
should have a great Circus.
Spring also means it is time to start getting our 3-Wheelers out of the winter moth
balls and get them ready for another parade
season. I know it seems a long way off, but
it will be here before you know it.
Noble Leonard Booth has been in and
out of the Hospital again. We all know he is
a fighter and will beat whatever has a hold
of him, but keep him in your thoughts and
wish him a speedy recovery.
I apologize for my oversight, but the
Black Camel has once again been amongst
us. Noble Glen Wright passed away recently and I missed it last month. Noble Glen
and Lady Beth were members of Greenwood
County for many years and he will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Remember, if I don’t know it, I can’t
report it… Please keep the news coming!
You can send it to me at cfcox@fox-net.net
or give me a call.
JOHN HECKMAN
Reporter
and his efforts are greatly appreciated.
The Club donated $500 to
the Midian Building Fund, and also
agreed to pay for new tires on the Caboose.
Noble Dale Perkins made a sizeable donation to the Building Fund as well. Thanks
to Club Treasurer Noble Byron Brittain for
catching the mistake.
Last month this writer must have been
having an extended “senior moment” when
he wrote this and another Unit’s columns;
both filled with errors. As the kids say, “My
bad.” In the same vein, check your information in your new membership book and
notify Secretary Noble John Heckman if
any corrections must be made.
Think and Sell Circus, less than a month
away. Remember that our yearly operating
funds are largely generated by our Circus ad
and ticket sales.
Until next time, come smile with us, the
fun-iest Club in Midian.
Southwest Shrine Club
We had a great turn out for the
SWSC February meeting. We had
eighteen nobles and ladies attending. A
big thank-you to noble Carl and Lady
Chris for the valentine gifts given to the
nobles and ladies. They were yummy!!
President Noble Carl Lynn visited with
the group about the storage issue for the firetruck, fez, & ambulance. Noble Bill Larrabee
stated that he had space for them in his round
top on his farm.
Noble Wendell Smotherman informed
the group that our long time member Wayne
Miller had passed away. He will be missed
greatly.
Noble Wendell also informed the Nobles
Butler County
Real cold temperatures and
plenty of snow drove our leader to
a decision point. After some discussion, President Chris Nelson decided
to cancel the February meeting. Must
have been a good choice since some of
the people I talked to just could not get out
of their driveway. Others such as Lady Nina
Parry had a cleared driveway and planned to
carry on with her usual bridge game. Noble
Sherman Parry is still laid up, so you can
still catch him. Also, Lady Leona Kenny is
at home recuperating from some surgery.
Some of our group showed up at the valentine’s dinner and party at Midian, which
was an enjoyable event. President Nelson is
Midian Riders
We start this new year on a very
sad note. Noble OJ Brock has left us
to go home to be with the Lord. He will
be missed by so many people that he has
touched, Ambassadors, Riders, Legion of
Honor, American Legion, Gold Wing Touring Association, Harley Owners Group (HOG),
I’m sure the list goes on and on. I informed his
Lady Bonnie that should she need anything at
all to not hesitate letting us know. Please keep
Bonnie and the family in your prayers.
Noble Dave Pate will be the new Potentate.
As with all Potentates, I know we are in for a
Cartoon
The Midian Shrine Cartoon
Unit is geared up to start anew in
2011, we’ve enjoyed strong attendance
and participation at several function
such as the Valentine Dance, Super
Bowl Party, Sumner County Nut Fry, etc.
thus far in 2011. See everyone the Potentate’s
Ball on March 19th.
Several of our members have accepted
the busy duties as Potentate’s Aides for 2011.
The Cartooners are looking forward to donning our costumes at the Children’s Easter
Party, Midian Shrine Circus Performancesgreeting the arriving guests, Shrine Night
at the Thunder Hockey-mini parade, Spring
Ceremonial and other parades throughout
the upcoming season. We are working on
promoting Circus ticket and advertising
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gary mCcarty
Reporter
that the Kansas Shrine Bowl
information will be given to Jade
Cathey on February 19, 2011 at Liberal
High School at 6:00 p.m. Jade will be a
member of the West team in July.
First Ceremonial Master Noble Larry
Wilson made the trip from Wichita to visit
with the SWSC members. Noble Larry told
the club about how he became a Shriner and
explained his duties as a Divan officer.
Our next meeting will be on March 7, 2011,
at the Salty Dog in Liberal. The meeting will
start at 6:30 p.m. The April meeting will also
be at the Salty Dog in Liberal on April 4, 2011.
Have a great month and we will be seeing
you next month.
ARV KRUMINS
Reporter
also a member of the Oriental
Band, so he was present, but was
busy tossing salad for all that had dinner.
The steaks were super tasty too. Noble
Harold Brewer must be doing better
with his knee as he and Lady Phyllis were
up for a few dances.
Well, it is time to start looking for leprechauns and a pot of gold. St. Patrick’s
Day won’t come until after our meeting, but
one valuable thing you will find at the next
meeting is the warn friendship of our group.
We will try again to meet at Double D’s in
El Dorado. Perhaps this time the weather
will cooperate and be good. See you all
Wednesday March 9th at 6pm.
GOLDWINGMAN
Reporter
lot of fun events coming up. I am
particularly interested in the Albuquerque Balloon Festival in October. This is
something I have always wanted to see.
Hopefully, this is the year for it.
Note in the Topics that the Scottish
Rite is presenting Musical Theatre Productions throughout the year and all shows are
open to the public. Keep yourself informed of
the many other functions other than Midian
by reading the monthly Topics, reading Dave
Pate’s e-mails, and of course the monthly Unit
Meetings.
KURT SIEGRIST
Reporter
sales, we’ve committed to a
banner and a bike donation for
the Circus. We further look forward to
supporting the brothers and leadership
of the other clubs and units in our great
fraternity. Thank you all for your support
of the Cartoon Unit.
Happy Birthday wishes to Brothers: (January) PP John Auch, W. Donovan Blanks,
Donald Brunhoeber; (February) Darrell
Hemphill, Timothy Love, Mark Mitchell,
David Schopf PP; & (March) Richard Geier
& Robert Johnstone. Derek Cookson
will be installed as a District Deputy Grand
Master for the 24th District of KS at Grand
Lodge in Salina on March 18th & 19th. Early
congratulations to our Brother!!
Midian Shrine Topics
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Oriental Band
Our 3rd try at running a restaurant
went off rather well at the Valentine party steak feed. We grilled and served over
150 choice KC strips with giant baked
potato, garlic salad, tossed salad, corn
and fresh rolls. The meal even came with
home-made desserts. Those of you that missed
out – missed out! Most of the OB members and
band aids were there and did an excellent job.
Thanks to the Kops for the loan of their cooker.
This is the last chance to get information on
the trip to Atlantic City, March 22nd thru 25th at
a special price. Call Carroll Dando @ 522-2398.
Midian Bowlers
This article is going to be short.
Bowling has been called off the last
two weeks because of weather and I
only have two weeks of bowling to
report on. In the Northrock Men’s
Tuesday Night Shrine League for week
20, the High Games and Series went to
Marshall Gregory (300,717) and Rob Pohlman (279,760). In week 19, Rick Gilpin
(267,679) and Foster Smith (236,641) had
the High Game and Series. For the season, if
you don’t have a 300 game you don’t get your
name on the sheet. Alvin James, Marshall
Gregory and Foster Smith have all bowled
300’s this season. Rick Gilpin, Brian West
and Rob Pohlman have all bowled 299’s this
season. Great bowling, Nobles.
The Midian Shrine Plane of Mercy
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The potentate’s ball and breakfast is coming March 19th & 20th.
These are always a good time and we
expect a good turnout from the OB!
As far as I know there will be no
“contest” on St Patrick’s Day between the
OB and the Koppers! Age has finally caught
up with the experts in that particular skill in
both units!
The picture this month is OB drummer
“WW” Wells and veteran OB and patrol guy
John Burkes discussing the proper way to
stomp a cymbol?
BILL GREGORY
Reporter
lead after 20 weeks of bowling.
In week 20, Paul Keely had High
Scratch Game and Series of (243,615),
Ron Fisher (209,554), Larry Wilson
(208), Loyd Geist (594) and Kyle
Rhorer (541) were other men bowlers
with good games/series. Ladies were led by
Anita Simpson (207,544), Bonnie Gregory
(190,495), Joellen Rhorer (187,521) and
Carole Neal (180,492).
Ladies Tag-Along League had Linda
Woodard (241,238,586), Melody Arnold
(224) as Shrine Ladies with leading scores in
weeks 19 and 20. After 20 weeks of bowling,
the Babes with Balls team led by 4 ½ games.
I have no information to report on the
Senior Mixed League. Who knows, maybe
with the weather we have had, they have not
bowled. Until next month, that’s all folks.
Chippers
Sorry about the delay in getting our
year end tournament results posted which
was played Saturday 10/02/10. Another
great year end tournament, even though
we didn’t have quite the turnout needed
to make three flights we ended up with two
flights…believe everyone that showed up had
a great time, especially the following winners:
A-Flight: 1st Place – Noble Lynn (DaddyO) Sage and & our very own El-Presidentee’
Noble Don (Sonny-boy) Sage – way to go you
two sand-baggers, not bad for a Father & Son
team; 2nd Place – Noble Randy (I’m not supposed to be here) Wiggins & Noble Ken (yup,
he was here) Stuber (everyone, do your best to
keep this just amongst us brothers….shhhh!).
B-Flight: 1st Place – Noble Andy Bayles
& Noble Jerry Craft; 2nd Place – Noble
Alvin Ogden & Noble Jodie Mosier.
We also had the following winners of our
specialty holes:
Closet to the pin on number 7 – El-Presidentee’ Noble Don Sage; Longest Drive on
number 9 – Noble Steve ‘the Moon, make that
the Animal’ Mitchell; Closest to the Pin on
number 16 – Noble Randy (I’m not supposed
to be here) Wiggins; Longest Putt on number
18 – Noble Alvin ‘the Putter’ Ogden.
We’ve also had a couple of Chipper meetings since our last topics. The last meeting of
2010 had about 8 Chippers show up. However
at our January 31st meeting we had approximately 38 Chippers there which we had a lot of
good discussion and actions taken, so thought
we’d try to bring everyone up to speed, first of
which will be our Officers for 2011:
President – Noble Don Sage, agreed to
complete his 2nd term (Doc, might want to
get this going now, 1moreyear, 1moreyear,
1moreyear)
Vice President – Noble Terry Schrant;
Secretary/Treasurer – Noble Brent Trayler;
Chipper’s Topics Reporter – Noble Mel
Graves.
President Don Sage was able to strike the
same deal with Braeburn Golf Course as we
had last year keeping the same Green Fees and
Cart Fees. We agreed to reduce our League
dues to $50 and to begin play on May 5th this
year. We voted to extend our season through
the month of September, skipping/not playing the Thursday before CSSA / Labor Day
MARCH, 2011
Billy Wayne Beverage
Reporter
Weekend, pending President Don getting
concurrence from Braeburn Golf Course.
We talked about limiting the league to the
first 80 members/40 teams; this would allow us to have an even 20 teams in both A
& B Leagues and by playing through September would allow us to play every team once.
We discussed allowing those players 70+ years
of age the option of playing from the gold tees
but they must commit at the beginning of the
year, establish a handicap and play the entire
year from there. Discussed how to attest that
everyone has accounted for all strokes taken
during a played hole, whether it be a whiff,
a chunk, a shank, a ricochet, or whatever,
count it, mark it down so that when you sign
off on the score card you and your teammate
concur with the scores being turned in. We
determined that there was no need to have
a rules committee this year but it was asked
that if you are playing with someone new to
the game to share with them your knowledge
of the rules if something is observed, such as
grounding your club in a sand-trap, unplayable
lie, hit out of bounds and so on.
Our next meeting is scheduled for March
28th at 7:00 PM in the Isis room. Please be
sure and get your team signed up now, before
we fill up and also before the deadline of April
15th. We have attached a copy of a sign up
form here in the topics, so cut it out, fill it out
and send it in to Noble Lynn Sage, address on
the form along with your dues.
This will be my last Topics for the Chippers, Noble Mel Graves is taking over, so if
you have any Chipper news please get with
Noble Mel. It has really been great to do the
topics for our unit these past three years, hope
you all have enjoyed reading them as much as
I enjoyed typing them! If I offended anybody,
tough, get over it, grow a set of golf balls and
get out there and play with them! Looking
forward to seeing you all on the Links, until
then, practice, practice, practice, because you
need it! Moon & I are going to be shooting
for another trophy this year, so please don’t
get in our way – HA!
This is your Chipper’s Report for the
month of March 2011, brought to you by
your ex-Chippers Reporter – Billy Wayne
signing off!
MARCH, 2011
Keystone Kops
“Are you ready for some football? Well, this is ole Moon wondering, are you ready for a Monday night
party?”
No? Me neither. I think I have had
about all the football I need for quite
awhile, but the party sounds OK and party
we did for the Super Bowl. It was illustrious
Sir David Pate and Lady Pat’s first party of
the year. It was a dandy with a great turnout.
It looks to be another great year for Midian
Shrine! Let’s all get out and attend the many
fun things to do at Midian every week. By
the way it was good to see Larry Papps,
a.k.a. Cowboy and Lady Carolyn at the Super Bowl Party. Cowboy always helps out
with the gaming squares for the game while
Carolyn does the bingo thing. Cowboy was
given veteran status at our last meeting, but
has promised to continue to help out at the
Super Bowl and our golf tournament. Cowboy is a Gold Whistle Kop and Pappy Coons
award winner who joined us many years ago
and has been very active with the Koppers.
Carolyn is a Carol Coons award winner and
is known for her delicious food she brings to
CSSA. Don’t be strangers, OK?
Now I would like to thank illustrious Sir
and Past Potentate Gary Gates and Noble
Richard Baughn for the fine job they did
at our Keystone Kop installation. These ole
guys have got it down to a really wonderful
and fun evening as they install all the Kopper Board. They are sometimes serious when
it counts, but fun and entertaining when it
doesn’t count. We again thank you both and
hope you all come back next year. Ya’ hear?
Air Capital Eagles
Hello everybody, yes we are still
a live and kicking we have just been
keeping a low profile but we have been
busy the last couple of months.
So right now I would like to congratulate our new Potentate David Pate
and his Lady Pat and also to there Divan.
We just had our first meeting with our new
Laison Officer Randy Pierce and O boy is
this year going to be fun year and I hope that
Randy and his Lady Connie are ready. I also
want to thank Noble Howard Brooks for
being our Laison Officer last year and for
Midian Shrine Topics
“MOON”
Reporter
Does anyone out there have a
used, but like new, 2 ton or bigger
truck with 22.5 inch tires for sale? The
Koppers are looking for a new hauler to
haul the Paddy Wagon, if we can find
one. We don’t have much money, so that
is a big factor, but we be lookin’. Contact
Hurley at 680-6393 if you do my friends.
What’s Happening: this just in: Kansas
Legislators have proposed a new law prohibiting texting in a bar if you are over the
legal limit. A bill was introduced last week
by the ex head of the Kansas EPA.
The answer is: no we didn’t make it to
Kiowa this year. It seems there is an ice
happening ever year on the day we are to
go. “Oh nuts, here it comes again” is a new
Kopper phrase. Lady Sue is finally catching
on to me. I have a bad habit when I come in
from Shrine meetings, etc, to leave stuff on
the dining room table. She has finally figured
out that I am only leaving them there so they
will be ready for the next month’s meeting
or event. What a gal! Lady Mary Brown
“where the heck is my mail?” “Did you blow
your car up or what?”Snow should not be a
factor either! We are off to the Mid-winter
CSSAKK meeting. A van full on “nutty”
Keystone Koppers is headed to KC. Leave
your children inside people of KC. Here we
come!
I Wonder?? Was that really a Gold
Whistle Richie got?? I Wonder?? Whatever
happened to “airmail”?? I Wonder?? Who
drove that van of Koppers to KC?? I Wonder?? Who drove them home??
MARK BROWN
Reporter
all of the help that he gave us.
Just an update on what we have
been doing well Noble Ed Parker is
back in charge and we have been taking
to two possible new members and I hope
that they will sign up and join the unit and
be the spark that we need and also another
1 of our goals for this year is to have 2 or 3
Airplanes and maybe 1 ground crew trailer in
some more Parades and to get new members
in the unit and also to get some of the older
members to coming back to the meetings.
Midian Classics
What a great checkered flag
for our unit in 2010 and we’re revving our engines for 2011. Our unit
officers were elected, starting with
Gene Alexander as President. (Three
rounds of balloting before the ballot box
had a single vote, and it was surprisingly
favorable.) Other officers are Andy Snow
as Vice-President, Ron Boese as Treasurer,
Bob Griffith as Secretary, and Bob Giesen
as Membership Chairman. First Ceremonial
Master Wayne Wells swore-in all of our 2011
officers – the gavel transferred peacefully.
Chaplain John Stewart becomes our newest
Midian Divan Liaison.
Out of the gate and running … Several
of our unit members and their Ladies were
present for the elegant Installation Ceremony
at the Scottish Rite and following gala;
Gene Alexander and Andy Snow formally
installed. Illustrious Sir Dave Pate and Lady
Pat’s party gets well deserved rave reviews!
Early next morning our unit representatives were up before sunrise attending the
information-filled unit training.
However, we’re not done yet with this
report. Then came the Super Bowl Party, and
– you guessed right – we were there for the
comradery. Next, the Valentine’s Sweetheart
Dinner and Dance was well attended by the
Golden VIPS
Sixteen dedicated members
braved the minus 17 degree cold to
attend our February10th meeting.
First Vice President Floyd Piper
called the meeting to order in the absence of President Gene Payne. He led
the members with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag. The opening prayer was led by
Andy Roberts.
We were served another delicious meal
prepared by the kitchen of the Masonic
Home. Art Van Dresser announced the
annual Million Dollar Band chili and soup
feed at the Midian Temple on February 20.
Our Past President, Bill Weber, read a
message from our current President, Gene
Mini-Cycles
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ANDREW SNOW
Reporter
Midian Classics, a good time
had by all Nobles and Ladies. The
steaks were mouth-watering. A special
thanks to Kelsey Nichols for the superb
chocolates and strawberries that added a
special touch to the dance, and that made
our “Sugar Daddy” quite proud.
A hardy thank you in advance to the
Midian Classic Ladies, who will be providing refreshments for the Stated Meeting on
February 16th. Upcoming event: Lora and
Andy Snow will open their home for a Classics shindig on February 19th.
Two Anniversaries: Ron and Carol Boese
who wed on January 29th and Andy and Lora
Snow who celebrabted their 10th on January
7th. And yes, we have several birthdays to announce: Lee Griffith on February 1st, Gary
Harris on February 4th, Jan Harris in on February 8th, and Jerry Mason on March 13th.
We do have a lot fun and welcome new
members. Come join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month or contact Bob Giesen
(home 316-721-4178, cell 316-641-0375 or
e-mail at bfgiesen@yahoo.com). The rest of
us will be glad to talk with you too. Midian
Classics has a passion about sports cars and
seasoned CLASSY automobiles. Heck, we
like to parade, compete, and get together;
great cars seem like a good a reason as any!!!!
CAROL HOLMES
Reporter
Payne, who proposed two subjects for future programs. Everyone
agreed both were interesting subjects
and will be presented probably in March
and April.
Our thoughts and prayers are with our
members, Dottie Payne, currently at the Masonic Home and our Chaplain, Joan Harris,
recovering from recent surgery.
Any member of Midian over 55 and his
lady are welcome to join our group. Contact
President Gene Payne, Floyd Piper or any
member for details.
The meeting closed with Andy Roberts
leading us in closing prayer.
TAYLOR DURR
Reporter
Hello once again. Now that we
have all survived the snow storms
and record cold temps of February we
can now look forward to the spring
months ahead. Our February meeting
was cancelled due to weather. I think
all were very disappointed. Poor Jim Kyle
braved the weather and went to the temple
looking for fun and fellowship, only to find
that they had already locked the door. This
all could have been avoided if only Noble
Scott would have called Jim to let him
know that the meeting was canceled after
being informed by brother Troy!
Jim, we apologize! On a brighter
note Noble Roger Smith reported that
he had accepted a new job and would
hopefully be able to start attending more
of our events. Congratulations to Roger,
Lady Tricia and family. Don’t forget we
will be hosting our annual golf tournament
in early June so stay tuned for details. It is
always a good time! We meet the second
Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm, so if
you’re looking for a fun active group stop
by and check us out!
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Scratch tickets from the Kansas Lottery available in the Oasis
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Antique Autos
dale gibson
Reporter
Captain Curtis Gilbert called
the February meeting to order with
sixteen officers and members present.
We were well represented at the
public installation by having several of
our members present. We met our new
liaison office Noble Lonnie Nichols who
informed us of several coming events. We
were honored by a certificate of appreciation
from the Plane of Mercy for our donation.
Start planning your year as it appears to be
a busy one. By the time this report reaches
readers the Valentines party will be a memory. We hope everyone had fun.
Sadly the outing Curtis planned for the
Crown Up-Town did not get enough support
and had to be cancelled. We are, however,
planning on getting together on the last Saturday of every month and going somewhere we
can take our ladies, so mark your calendars.
Upcoming events are, March 19 the Potentates Ball, March 20 Potentates Breakfast,
March 27th Shrine night at the Thunder
Hockey game, and the Midian Shrine Circus on April 14 to 19. The Wichita State
University car show benefitting the Midian
Plane of Mercy will be on April 3. Noble
Randy Edwards is sponsoring the First Annual Classic-N-Custom Car Show on April
16 at Derby High School in
memory of his son Tusten “Tuz”
Edwards. Benefits are going to The
Children’s Miracle Network. So mark
your calendars and support Randy and
his cause. On February 26th the group
will meet at the County Extension parking
lot at 21st and Ridge Road. We will then go
to Carriage Crossing in Yoder for dinner with
our Antique Auto family. As fast as the year
passes, mark December 8th. This is the Antique Auto Christmas party at Mosley Street
Melodrama, more on that later.
Please keep Noble Jerry Elscott and
Noble Ray Richecky in your prayers. Noble
Jerry had surgery in January to remove the
plates and screw in his ankle and is now being
treated for infection that had set in around the
hardware. Per his last doctor visit He is doing
much better. Noble Ray had an outpatient
procedure on Friday February 11th and we
understand he had to spend the night anyway.
Birthday wishes to: to Noble Rex Saylor,
Noble Don Van Burkleo and Lady Rose
Mary Hufford.
Antique Autos will be starting a face book
page so watch for further details as we work
on getting that up and running. The group
is looking forward to a great year.
Hillbilly Band
Looks as if we’ll be busy this
coming year as we return to some
old-favorite events and welcome new
opportunities to entertain. As this
is written we’ll have completed the
January Stated Meeting warm-up and special
rehearsal March 24th, and look forward to
our next “first Thursday of the month” practice session March 3rd. These have been
both educational and fun and Music Director
Noble Al Brumbaugh is looking forward to
showcasing some of our “new stuff.”
For the first time in several years we’ll
again be working the social hour for the
Spring and Fall Ceremonial Ladies’ Luncheons, thanks to Illustrious Sir David
Pate and lady Pat, and Noble Carl Younts
will crank-up the Model-T for the 4:00 PM
parades. We have also been invited to again
provide music for the Shrine/Scottish Rite
Children’s Christmas Party. Both of these
events have been traditional with the Hillbillies for many years, and we’re proud to have
been asked to return.
We’ll enjoy the Circus Parade Thursday,
Directors Staff
Installation of officers was
held Sat. Jan. 28th at the Scottish Rite. Everything went off
very well. Congratulations to the Director
Staff officers for 2011. They are as follows: President, Dean Lautherbach, Vice
President, Rick Godwin, Secretary, Larry
Stafford, Treasurer, Ray Scadden, Circus
Chairman, J.R. Gelvin, and Membership
Chairman, Kevin Coons. Noble, Ross Smith
says thank you to those that stayed after installation to help him to put everything away.
He said this was done very quickly so everyone could go back to the Shrine and enjoy the
Post Installation dinner and party. Speaking
of the dinner and party another huge THANK
YOU to all the D.S. Ladies and Nobles for
your donations of food and time helping to
make this event a success. A personal thank
you was read at our February D.S. meeting
from our new Illustrious Sir, David Pate and
his Lady Pat expressing their gratitude for
such a successful event. He went on to say
that he had received numerous compliments
on the party and that we are known to be a
premier unit at Midian.
We had a great turnout of D.S. officers for
the unit/club seminar held Saturday, January
29th. This went from 8:00am to 12:00pm
with various speakers. This meeting was
very informative and I believe everyone went
away with some good ideas and goals that
can hopefully be implemented and achieved
for our unit this year. Remember it takes
EVERYONE to get involved in as many
activities as you can throughout the year.
I’ve said many times before that you get so
much more out of being a Shriner if you stay
Horse Patrol
We want to wish Lady Jane Ewert a
nice and rapid recovery after her knee
surgery. We had a very productive
meeting for February, although we were
short in numbers, all were there in spirit.
I missed the Topics for February, Lady
Jane Ewert had a birthday on February 20th.
Our March birthday is PP Noble David
MARCH, 2011
JOHN HECKMAN
Reporter
April 14th, and warm-up the crowd
at the Saturday morning and matinee performances on Saturday, the
16th. Bassist Noble Bob Bergman
spent unplanned time in a local
emergency room at last year’s show because
of a backstage fall, and says he’ll be walking
verrry carefully this time out. And supposedly the handicapped parking issues of last
year have been resolved.
After a “bye” last year we’ll return to the
great McPherson All-School’s Day musical
parade on Friday, May 13th and outstanding
hospitality at the home of Isis Noble Larry
Premer following. The Midian Stated Meeting warm-up the 18th rounds out our May
calendar.
Oops! Drummer and columnist Noble
John Heckman can’t even read his own
notes (musical or otherwise). The quote in
last-month’s column kidding guitarist Noble
Jim Malia for using electronic charts was
made by Noble Heckman, not trumpeter
Noble Wilbur Geeding as was reported.
RICK GODWIN
Reporter
involved with your units.
Midians’ Super Bowl
party was held Sunday, Feb.
6th. We had a good showing of Director Staff.
Even our units very own and new Chief Aide,
Nobel J.R. Gelvin entered the scavenger
hunt and won 1st place. Way to go J.R., I
hope you have caught your breath by now
because you were suckin air their for awhile.
Also thanks to all of you who brought goodies for our table. They were sooooo good, but
I think I ate a little too much of Noble Larry
Stafford’s hot sauce. But boy was it tasty.
Our 2011 Director Staff social calendar
is now completed and you may access and
print this calendar out by going to the Director Staff’s web site at Yahoo.com. If you do
not have access to this you may contact Dean
or myself and we will get you a copy of this.
There are some really good and fun events
planned for this year. Stay tuned.
Also at the Director Staff’s web site a
sign up sheet to work at this years Shrine
Circus is now available. We are again going
to be responsible for the inflatable’s. Get
involved and get your name listed as soon
as you can because it takes a lot of people to
run these rides.
Birthday wishes for March go out to
Nobles, Jerry Mason, Gene Payne, Fred
Smith, Larry Stafford, and Ladies, Hidi
Byrd, Amanda Davidson, and Julie Price.
Their were no anniversaries listed on our
roster for March.
Our next Director Staff meeting is
Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00pm in the Isis
room. Ladies will meet in the Oasis at the
same time. Wear your Fez.
GEORGE FINLEY
Reporter
Byerely. Our only Anniversary for
March is Noble Dewane and Lady Jane
Ewert on the 23rd.
The next meeting of the Horse Patrol
will be March 10th. Any one interested in
joining us we will be in the Oasis and then
if we have enough we will move to the ISIS
West. Until next time.
MARCH, 2011
Motor Patrol
Captain Rocky McWilliams
moved the February meeting at
Tommy’s a week due to the weather. Divan
Liaison Asst. Rabban Jodie Mosier found
us anyway and reported on the near term
events. We welcome Asst Rabban Jodie to
our cryptic brotherhood. Noble Bruce Detwiler drove from Eureka in snowy weather
with lots of glare to attend. Captain Rocky is
feeling sore after knee surgery. Noble Horst
Hiller went to Tucson for the winter. Captain Rocky McWilliams promoted CSSA in
Overland Park, Kansas and Imperial Session
in Denver in July. MP is supporting Kansas
Shrine Bowl July 29/ 30 with our attendance
and sponsorships. Adjutant Noble Les Unrein was in attendance and discussed fund
raising ideas. Lieutenant Noble Jerrod Cox
continued to take notes. The Treasurer Noble
Lynn Ungles reported on the treasury. Rajah
Dave Johnson discussed PP Gary Dunn’s
condition. The Circus Chair PP John Auch
promoted the Circus with better news on
advertising than last years ad sign debacle
(my words not his). We are giving a Bike
again this year. Nobles Mike Johnson, PP
Jim McNerney, Bob Ragsdale, Vet Paul
Morris, and Andy Johnson attended the
meeting. MP is looking forward to the Potentates Ball and breakfast.
Past Captain Dave Johnson, Vet Dave
Taylor and Vet Joe Erdman met at PP
Gary and Lady Judy Dunn’s hacienda for
a review of 40 years of the Orange Jeepster.
Noble Dave Johnson brought pictures
(one is attached) from the first year of the
Jeepsters. The significance of the Jeepster
picture is these are the same men 40 years
later. Noble Dave Johnson is wearing the
Midian Shrine Topics
NORM CONLEY
Reporter
1971 uniform of the Motor Patrol.
Forty years have passed since these
Motor Patrolmen drove their new Jeepsters
to Colorado Springs for CSSA. Veteran
Motor Patrol Joe Erdman, riding number 5
and PP Gary Dunn rode number 2. Noble
Dave Johnson rode in Number one. Veteran
Dave Taylor owned number 3. Vet Lynn
Dunn driving number 4 met them on the way.
Noble Dave Johnson said they did this without ‘two nickels to rub together’. PP Gary
Dunn was making $114 per week working
for his dad. Veteran Joe Erdman said he was
happy ‘punching holes in donuts’. The MP
veterans swapped lies (what MP calls them in
public) and looked at pictures from 40 years
ago like the one with this article. I owned
Jeepster number 3 for 14 years (buying it
back a second time after three Martini’s).
The Jeepsters are charmed. No one has had
a serious accident in the Motor Patrol Jeepsters. Vet Glenn Johnson’s Jeepster lost a
front right wheel which hit his back fender
and then his Jeepster skipped down the road
on three wheels before stopping. I broke a
front axle and it dropped to the pavement
while driving down the road. One unnamed
German spun around on the turnpike after
mysteriously moving the gear selector into
reverse. Trips into the ditch have occurred,
but no serious accidents.
We were saddened to hear of the Loss of
PP John Auch’s father this month. Again
keep PP Gary Dunn and Noble Phil Frost
in your thoughts and prayers as they fight
cancer. Jeepster history and pictures of our
activities are found on the www.motorpatrol.
us website.
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Arab Patrol
Unlike the last issue, this will definitely be a short newsletter. Not much
went on this month other than working
the concession stand fundraisers at the
Home Show and the Women’s Fair at
Century II. For those of you that haven’t
been there yet, the canteen has been reorganized
again with the beer and pop coolers back to
its original locations… the beer cooler in the
middle and the pop cooler against the south
wall. We have also added Red Bull to the menu
at $5.00. Again, thanks to all that helped out.
Quite a few of you worked a double shift and the
Captain and I really appreciate the help. And
again, without the Ladies’ help, we would not
have enough workers to even work the shows.
Thank you Ladies!! Due to my commitments
to the Divan, my special thanks go to Larry
Tomes for handling the Excel spreadsheet for
the closing inventory. I just realized that this
has been the first time I haven’t performed a
LARRY WILSON
Reporter
closing inventory since I created
the original Excel spreadsheet when we
worked the concessions at WSU Shocker
Baseball home games. In other news, it
was sure nice to see Veteran Patrolman
Bill Davis and his Lady at the Valentine
Dance. Did you know he is quite limber out
on the dance floor? Also in attendance from the
Patrol were Sanford Kauffman, Captain Dick
Simpson, Assistant Rabban Jodie Mosier and
myself with our Ladies. For March, we have
a few events worth mentioning. We have the
Lawn and Garden Show to work and possibly
the Big Boys Toy show which is a one day show
at Century II. Our Birthday/Anniversary Social
is scheduled for Friday evening, March 18th at
VFW with the Potentate’s Ball the following
evening at the Marriott. I hope to see many of
you at the ball as attendance to this one gives
us triple Scimitar Award points. Until next
time, keep in step!
Million Dollar Band
Let’s review! At the last of January the Million Dollar Band met at
the Hereford House at Terradyne for our
annual Dinner and Installation. Midian’s
2011 Potentate, Illustrious Sir David
Pate was not able to attend. Past Potentate, Illustrious Sir Richard Schopf and his
lady Rosie graced our meeting with their presence and he did the honors for the installation.
The elected officers installed were: Dr.
Lynn Moller, Musical Director; Dr. Ron
Oliver, Band Manager; Duane Draving,
Treasurer; Rick Milhon, Secretary; Quartermaster, Jim Malia; Librarian, Iven Kelty;
Membership, John Matrow; and Membersat-large Steve Elliot, Jack Fordham and Art
Van Dresser.
The appointed officers installed were: Assistant Musical Director, Martin Geeding; Assistant Band Manager, Dan Hagan; Assistant
Quartermaster and Circus Chairman, Bruce
RICK MILHON
Reporter
Rose; the Directors of the Concert
Band and DanceKatz, Lynn Moller;
Director of the Polkatz, Steve Schmitter;
Director of the DixieKatz, Andy Roberts;
Director of the Jazzkatz, Iven Kelty; and
Topics Writer, Rick Milhon.
At Topics deadline time, all our groups were
preparing for the February 20 Chili and Soup
Feed and the DixieKatz were anticipating a gig
at Maple Gardens on the 26th.
The focus for the Million Dollar Band’s
March schedule is preparation for the Circus.
We have added new music to our folders and
through rehearsals will add them to our repertoire. The Polkatz will take time out to play
while you all gather for State Meeting on March
16. The Jazzkatz will provide music during the
social hour at the Potentate’s Ball on March 19.
All I ask is the chance to prove that money
can’t make me happy!
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or
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Hospital Van Drivers
January was a little slow due to
illness of a couple of our Shrine childern and of course the winter weather.
A big Thank You to Scott Gorges,
President of Gorges Motors Volvo, for
donating the running boards and labor
for our new Wheel Chair Van, 10-2.
We grieve the loss of Noble Johnnie
Ruble, a valued Van Driver. Our condolences
to his Lady, Julia and family.
The Hospital Van Drivers took up a collection for the Plane OF Mercy Van Unit in
memory of Nobles Donald R.Weber and
Johnnie Ruble. The donation totaled $1000,
GERALD BULLER
Reporter
$500 in memory of each Noble.
Thank You Van Drivers.
Noble Harvey Owens has graciously agreed to be our Parade Chairman for the up-coming year, Thank You
Noble Harvey.
Our Van Unit meetings are held in the
Mecca Room on the fourth Wednesday of
the month. We would like to encourage all
active and inactive members to come to our
meetings.
A special thanks goes out to Judi and
Jody in our office. What a great job they do!
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•Main Bank, Douglas & Topeka
•Motor Bank, First
& Emporia
•Towne East Bank,
225 S. Armour
•Towne West Bank,
Tracy & Taft
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Member FDIC
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ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE
Ron’s Accounting & Tax Service
Ron Kammerer
309 Windrows Lake Dr
Goddard KS 67052
316-722-9353
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING
Capps Manufacturing
Ron Capps
212 S Edwards
Wichita, KS 67213
316-942-9351
AUTO COLLISION REPAIR
Frick Body Shop
Myron Frick
1346 S. Mosley
Wichita, KS 67211
316-263-2825
AUTO SALES AND LEASING
Dave Johnson Sales “The Gunner”
See Dave, Mike or Rusty Johnson
Tyler & Kellogg
316-721-0442
www.davejohnsonsales.com
AUTO - TRUCK SALES
Joe Self Chevrolet-Cadillac
Used & New Cars & Trucks
“Big Al” Ceynar
8801 E Kellogg
Wichita, KS 67212
CONTACT RANDY BROWN
FOR PLACEMENT
randy@dmprinters.com
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPONSOR DIRECTORY
CHIMNEYS & FIREPLACES
Home Safe Hearth and Chimney
Bart and Lesa Ogden
Come visit our showroom!!
Wood - Gas - Pellet - Electric - Tools - Doors - Caps - Accessories
504 S St. Francis
Wichita, KS 67202
316-265-9828
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS SALES & SERVICE
B & B Electric Motor Co.
Bob Giesen
332 Lulu
Wichita, KS 67211
316-267-1238
EMBROIDERY & SCREEN PRINTING
Shurt’s Logo Apparel & More
Kurt Siegrist
Embroidery • Screen Print • Vinyl Graphics • Promotional Items
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Office: 316-721-8900
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Cell: 316-461-2426
FINANCIAL PLANNING/INVESTMENTS
316-689-4353
MARCH, 2011
Carey, Thomas, Hoover & Breault
Jeff Breault - Vice President
8080 E. Central Suite 200
Wichita, KS 67206
316-634-2222
PET FOOD & SUPPLIES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Strategic Financial Concepts Inc.
Vance A. Burns
216 N. Waco
Wichita, KS 67202
316-262-2929
FUNDRAISING AND ADVERTISING
JT Enterprises Inc
John Auch - President
6320 E. Crestmark
Wichita, KS 67220
316-652-9200
HEALTH INSURANCE
Eagle Financial Services
O J Lichlyter, CLU
1033 N Buckner Suite 1033
Derby, KS 67037
316-788-6303
316-619-5556
INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION
Hub Supply
Dave Byerley
2546 S Leonine
Wichita, KS 67217
316-265-5263
PRINTING/MAILING/COPIES
Direct Mail Printers
Randy Brown
231 S. Ida
Wichita, KS 67211
316-262-0211
REALTORS
HOME/BUSINESS REPAIR
“A Handyman 4 You”
Alvin Ogden
www.AHandyman4You.com
CW Feed Products
Jeff Sowder
1009 N. Mosley
Wichita, KS 67214
Realty World Alliance
The John Head Team
8414 W 13th St
Wichita, KS 67212
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(316) 734-2609
TRUCK SALES/LEASING
Roberts Truck Center
Ed Day
5549 Chuzy Drive
Wichita, KS 67219
316-262-8413
WINE & SPIRITS
316-265-9608
R & J Discount Liquor
Matt Hess - Manager
3015 E Douglas
316-681-3761
Midian Shrine Topics
MARCH, 2011
FROM YOUR
WICHITA
SCOTTISH RITE
MARCH – 2011
Every Tuesday
Donuts & Coffee - 8 – 9:30 AM
Everyone is welcome, come and enjoy the fellowship
Tue – Mar 1
Elmo Lodge of Perfection
25 & 50 Year Awards
Dinner at 6:30 PM, $15.00 Per Person
Please call 263-4218 for reservations
Thurs, Fri, Sat
Mar 3, 4, & 5
WSU Opera “The Magic Flute”
Thurs & Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Thurs – Mar 17
Knights of Saint Andrew
Meeting at 7:00 PM
All Scottish Rite Masons & Ladies welcome
Sun - Mar 20
Daughters of the Nile Installation
Thurs – Mar 31
Free Lunch
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Tue – Apr 5
Pancake Feed
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MIDIAN HI-LIGHTS
FOR MARCH
MARCH 7
Circus Meeting
MARCH 19
Potentate’s Ball
Marriott - Corp. Hills
MARCH 16
Stated Meeting
Ladies Meeting
MARCH 20
Potentate’s Breakfast
Marriott - Corp. Hills
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If your Unit, Club, Lodge or any affiliate body had a function you would like in this free listing,
then just get the information to Jody Frazier jfrazier@midian.kscoxmail.com.
functions
other than
midian
derby lodge #365 biscuit & Gravy
4th sat every month - 7am - 10am - 125 E. Market, derby
HAYSVILLE LODGE #112
200 S. Main, Haysville
2nd Saturday – 7am – 10am each month
Menu changes monthly
LADIES ORIENTAL SHRINE BINGO
EVERY TUESDAY – MINI’S AT 6:30PM – REGULAR GAMES AT 7:30AM
BEAR’S BINGO – MERIDIAN & MCCORMICK
TWO PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS & A $499 BLACKOUT JACKPOT
UNITY LODGE #273
112 W. ROSS, CLEARWATER
ANNUAL PANCAKE & SAUSAGE FEED
SATURDAY, MARCH 12 , 7AM TO NOON
$5.00 ADULTS; $2.00 FOR CHILDREN; ALL YOU CAN EAT
RAFFLE WITH LOTS OF PRIZES HELD AFTER MEAL!
SUNFLOWER LODGE #86
2929 W PAWNEE
PANCAKE & SAUSAGE FEED
SATURDAY, APRIL 2 ~ 7AM – 1PM
$3:00 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12, $7:00 ADULTS
Tickets available at next meeting
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Arami Court
JAN HIEBERT
Reporter
January 29 was quite a busy day at
Arami Court. Six Ladies were initiated
into our Court. Welcome to Ladies Peggy
Bible, Kay Bradley, Laurie Grimmett,
Tracy Tabing, Jacalyn Wilson and Rena
Young! We’re happy to have you with us.
Our brand new American, Canadian and
Kansas flags have arrived in preparation for the
upcoming Grand Council Session. We will be
donating our gently used ones to the brand new
LOS Court in St. Louis on Feb. 19. Twenty-one
Ladies and Nobles are planning to be in attendance, with several participating in the actual
ceremonies, for this infrequent event. It should
be an exciting weekend.
Our several fundraisers lately have been
very successful. We trust that everyone who
purchased steaks or ribs is enjoying them. Ours
have already been consumed. About 50 Ladies
and Nobles partook of a very tasty Irish Stew
Dinner immediately following our ceremonial
in late January. By the time the March Topics
comes out we will have completed another
sale of Red Wheel frozen foods. Our thanks to
everyone who has eaten with us or purchased
from us. These fund raisers allow us to do what
we do for the kids.
The annual installation of officers, which is
open to the public, will take place at Sunflower
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Lodge on Saturday, March 12.
The following Ladies will take their
places in their respective offices: Lady
Louise Meade – High Priestess, Lady
Philomena Wohlford – Princess, Lady BJ
Kaufman – Associate Princess, Lady Terri
Wells, PHP – Recorder, Lady Cheryl Ross, PHP
– Treasurer, and Lady Evelyn Brown – First
Ceremonial Lady. Arami Ladies are reminded
that rehearsal will be on Friday, March 11 with
dinner afterward.
We are happy to again support the Midian
Shrine Circus with a banner at this year’s circus.
Speaking of Midian, our Ladies are looking forward to providing refreshments for the
Midian Ladies meeting on March 16. With an
Easter theme, who knows, we may be serving
chocolate bunnies.
Decorations are all crafted and taking up
most of Lady Phil Wohlford’s basement in
preparation for the Mid-States Unit Meet at
the Hyatt in October. We are busy planning the
USO-type entertainment for Fun Night. I heard
that the infamous “Dream Whips” may put in
an appearance. There is a rumor that Marilyn
Monroe and Patsy Cline will be there, too.
Can’t wait!
Until next time, for the last time, thistle
tickles and Tigger kisses.
2011 TRUSTEES - MIDIAN SHRINE
Yoshi Go Kart Engine
Kohler XKE 6 Race Engine 6hp
New rod and bearing in 2010
Very Fast
$300 obo
Noble Aaron Tabing
Midian Yoshi Unit
734-0876
FOR SALE
Trustee Bob Baker
Trustee Randy Brown
Trustee Robert Giesen
MARCH, 2011
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2011 DIVAN - MIDIAN SHRINE
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Potentate David Pate
Chief Rabban Terry Schrant
Assistant Rabban Jodie Mosier
High Priest & Prophet Lonnie Nichols
Oriental Guide Ed Day
Treasurer Robert Bulman
Recorder Michael J Kelley P.P.
1st Cerem. Master Larry Wilson
2nd Cerem. Master Chris Hawn
Ceremonial Director Fred Smith
Marshal Ray Richecky
Capt. of the Guard Wayne Price
Outer Guard Randy Pierce
Chaplain John Stewart
Chief Aide Gary Gelvin
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MARCH, 2011