Bedouin Temple AAONMS

Bedouin Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.
OCTOBER 2015
Oasis Of Muskogee • Desert Of Oklahoma
Volume 161 Number 10
Camel Tracks
Published Monthly - Address All Communications to
P.O. Box 1667 - Muskogee, OK 74402
1-918-682-2761 1-888-782-8117
All News items must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month
preceding publication.
bedouinshriners@yahoo.com Fax: 918-682-6511
Bedouin Website www.bedouinshriners.com Web Master: Mike Brawley
ELECTED DIVAN
Potentate
Jerry Davidson............................................918-441-6952
Chief Rabban
Rory Robertson..........................................918-839-7923
Assistant Rabban
Mike Bibee..................................................918-448-9004
High Priest and Prophet
Jamie Hibbs................................................405-227-5407
Oriental Guide
Dennis Brown................................................918-781-2668
Treasurer
Mark Hamrick, P.P. ....................................918-520-2463
treasurer@suddenlink.net
Recorder
Gregory Schuler, P.P. .................................918-682-2761
recorder@suddenlink.net
Member of Shreveport Board of Governors
Mike Brawley, P.P. .....................................918-346-3578
Hospital Chairman
Jim Ritchey.................................................918-781-9803
Chaplain
B.K. Smith...................................................918-687-6238
Personal Aide
Bill Johnson................................................918-822-1093
Cliff Smith (Roho).......................................918-686-3005
Chief Aide
Randal Brison....................................................869-6969
Assistant Chief Aide
Gene Foster.................................................918-869-6308
Membership Chairman
Mike Brawley, P.P. .....................................918-346-3578
Parade Marshal
Ron Marchant.............................................918-816-6339
marchant_Ron@hotmail.com
Commadant
Phil Thompson............................................918-869-8252
Commadant Assistant
Dennis Sparks.............................................918-616-6965
BEDOUIN SHRINE CLUBS PRESIDENTS
Cher-O-Dair, Ken Browder..............................918-931-8293
Haskell County, Ryan Bibee............................918-470-8257
Leflore County, Tommy Robertson................918-647-6119
Latimer County, Mike Elder............................918-448-9606
Little Dixie, Larry Conditt...............................580-916-5554
McCurtain County, Joel Morgan.....................580-306-0960
Okmulgee County, Jan Colombin...................918-752-7890
Pittsburg County, Robert Paggett.................918-429-4444
Wagoner County, Bret Young...........................918-939-8500
McIntosh County, Andy Killingsworth..............918-781-9752
BEDOUIN SHRINE UNITS
Clowns......................................................................................President
Shaun Selman...............................................................918-351-9214
Iron Horse Patrol.......................................................................President
Ryan Rosson.................................................................918-869-9300
Legion of Honor ...................................................................Commander
Jim Kinser....................................................................918-351-8669
Merri Makers.............................................................................President
J.R. Salyers....................................................................918-682-6161
Mounted Patrol.............................................................................Captain
Tesie McCrary..............................................................918-681-0114
Fire Brigade...............................................................................Fire Chief
Asti McFarland..............................................................918-429-5927
Drum Corps..............................................................................President
B.K. Smith.................................................................918-687-6238
Camel Herders...........................................................................President
Gene Foster................................................................918-869-6308
Bedouin Brewers...................................................................Brewmaster
Teddy Parris................................................................918-457-9974
teddyparris@sbcglobal.net
Bedouin Bandits........................................................................President
Gordon Carlin............................................................918-351-4070
gordon.carlin@hotmail.com
Potentate’s Message...
September was a great month throughout
the Bedouin Shrine. The weather has cooled and
allowed us to enjoy some outdoor events with
sun shine and blue skies. Congratulations to the
Bedouin Clowns. The Clown Car Show at Honor
Heights Park was a great success!! They had
more cars and motorcycles on display than they
have ever had. For the first time ever there was
a Potentates Choice Trophy provided and even
though there was a wide selection of truly
beautiful cars my selection went to a 1955 Red
Chevrolet Bell Air from Ft. Smith, Arkansas. I have
to admit I was a bit prejudice, my first car was a guess what
(55 Bell Air). Go figure ;-)
Also in September we had a great week of Circuses. If you were
not able to attend one of the circuses you missed a really fantastic
show. My Fez is off to our Chief Rabban, Nobel Rory Robertson, his
selection of circus acts was spot on from start to finish. The three
outdoor shows had clear skies and cool temperatures and the
McAlester and Muskogee shows brought in large crowds.
Congratulations Rory and Lady Debbie for putting on a wonderful
circus this year. Job well done!
If you haven’t heard yet, Shrine Imperial voted to increase the
per capita for next year dues by $15.00. This will result in an increase in
temple dues for 2016 to go from $75 to $90. There was a special
business meeting held on Friday 11, September and the nobles
present voted to not add an additional increase above the $90 dollars
to the temple dues.
This month will bring us our Fall Ring Race, check to calendar for
dates and places for the Ring Race events. With the ring race going on
there will be no Dinner Club at the temple in October.
October the 10th will be the drawing for the 75 guns Gun Raffle at
the India Temple in Oklahoma City starting at Noon Saturday. We are
trying to get hooked up to show the drawing live on the big screen
here at the temple. If and I say “If” we can make it happen. Come join
us here at the temple and we will at least be posting the winners as
they are drawn and watching the OU/Texas foot ball game. We will be
serving tail gate food, hot links and hot dogs and red beans and rice.
So bring the family and join us at the temple for a fun evening.
Pittsburg County Shrine Club will once again be hosting the
Pittsburg County Haunted Forrest in McAlester on the 23rd and 24th
of October they always put on a spooky show so come join them and
bring the whole family. A scary time will be had by all. This is a family
event and adult beverages are not allowed.
Last but not least, November Dinner Club in Muskogee will be in
Honor of our Veterans. If you have a picture of yourself in your military
uniform please drop it off at the temple in October or give it to a Divan
Member when we come to your dinner club. Please wear your
military uniform to Dinner Club in November, if you can still get into
it. If you are like me and can’t, please put your ribbons and pins on a
dress jacket wear your military head gear instead of a Fez and come to
Dinner with us on Wednesday night November the 4th. We are
looking forward to seeing you there.
Yours in the Faith,
Jerry Davidson
Potentate
Chief Rabban
Greetings Nobles and Lady’s.
The circus has came and gone, wow! !! What a trip. This years
Circus was a huge success, both show wise as well as financially
rewarding. Lady Debbi and I can’t express our gratitude enough for
a job well done by so many. As this year’s Circus chairman I can only
hope that you the Nobility took as much pride in our success as I did
working with you. With that being said I can’t hardly wait until the next
time we gather as a whole Temple, with the hard working team we
have, the sky is the limit. Once again thank you for all the hard work
from so many Nobles and Lady’s. God bless each of you.
Yours in the Faith ,
Rory Robertson
Chief Rabban
Living Past Potentates
1969........................................Bartis M. Kent, M.D.
1972........................................John W. Russell, Jr.
1985................................................John E. Rogers
1986....................................................Jim Bushnell
1989....................................Harvey C. Johnson, Jr.
1990.................................................Jim Alexander
1991........................................................Leo Beller
1994..............................................Gregory Schuler
1996.....................................................Bud Morgan
1997......................................................Dick Morris
1998..................................................Mark Hamrick
1999.......................................Billy Ray Williamson
2000..........................................Andy Killingsworth
2001........................................Billy Ray Williamson
2003..................................................Clint Warnock
2004.....................................................Gary Dunlap
2006....................................................Steve Wright
2007...................................................John Godwin
2008...................................................Ray Caviness
2009..................................................Randy Griffith
2011...................................................Steve Willcox
2012........................................................Ed Palmer
2013...................................................Mike Brawley
2014..................................................Gordon Carlin
Bedouin Clowns
Never hold a discussions with a
Monkey... when the organ grinder is
in the room.
Hello all you Clowns,
Bedouin strong and Shriner proud.
We proved it once again.
September, just when I thought we
could not get any busier. Clown Car
Show, The Circus, Horse races fills
our September Schedule up.
The Car show once again with all
your help was a great success.
We had over a 90 cars and bikes,
along with this most beautiful
Weather we had all year for an
event. Be sure and thank all our
sponsors. Without you and them
this could not have happen. Well
done Bedouin.
Two days later we kicked the
Circus off. We traveled from
Town to Town bringing smiles to
kids and adults all. No rest for
The funny. Thank you to all the
clowns who came out. Now on to
new business. The fall ring race
kicks off. Let’s help out and find us
some new potential clowns. Good
food and fellowship is always a
plus. Haskell’s 1st annual golf outing
October 11 at 8:00AM at Coweta
golf club. If your in need of a
registration please contact
Jim Sand trap, Michael T Harding,
Or myself.
McAlester will have their haunted
forest on the 23rd & 24th. I know
they need all the help they can get.
So let’s put a scary clown face on
And have some fun. Also on the
24 of October between 11:00 and
2:00. The Rib Crib has asked the
internationally know Bedouin Shrine
Clowns (I really like saying that) to
come out and tie up some balloons.
This will be a Blood drive for
Christian Mocha a five year old boy
who has been diagnosed with
Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma.
So come on clowns let’s do what
we do best bring smiles and to
laughter to all. Till next time:
LAUGH HARD, LAUGH LONG, AND
LAUGH OFTEN. Keep on Smiling
Yours in the Faith,
Dennis Rebar Brown
McIntosh Co. Shrine Club
McIntosh County Shrine Club held our monthly meeting
September 12th at Fountainhead State Park along with the 1st meeting
of the Rollin’ Bedouin RV Club. It was an appreciation weekend for the
Nobles and ladies that helped with onion sales and the golf
tournament. The meal was catered by Jay Henry (Hank and
Jayme Starkey). We set around the
campfire, had great food and
fellowship. We talked about next
year’s plans. We were honored to
have with us Chief Rabban,
Rory Robertson and Lady Debbie,
OG Rebar, his father, and son. Also,
Chief aid and Lady Beverly were
there. Next month our meeting
meeting will be in Checotah at
Sylvia’s Mexican Restaurant on
October 14th.
Yours in the Faith,
Andy Killingsworth
President
Mounted Patrol
Osiyo, To all Mounted Patrol members and Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine, the Mounted Patrol will be having it’s annual Trail Ride October
31, 2015. The ride will start at 10:00am at Eugene Nottingham’s ranch.
We will ride down mountains, along and across the Illinois River, and
through some of the most beautiful country in Cherokee County.
The cost of the trail ride is $10.00 for horse and river with a fish fry
provided after the ride. Remember, we ride so kids may walk.
Yours in the Faith,
Teasie “Cowboy” McCrary
Bedouin Bandits
Pittsburg Co.
I want to send out a big thanks to all the Bandits who helped out
with the four wheeler races and most recently the Bedouin Circus! We
had a great turnout and a lot of fun at the Henryetta Labor day
parade as well. Christmas parades will be here before you know it so if
you’re planning on building a vehicle, it is the time to start! Ring Race
will be this month and we want to make a good showing so put it on
your calendar and let me know if you want to bring in your ride for the
orientation on Friday night. We will be putting on the murder mystery
“Murder at Deadwood Saloon” in November so please try to make the
October meeting on Monday night the 26th as we will be making the
final adjustments. This year isn’t over yet so there is still plenty of fun to
be had and when this year is over, there is still next year to have fun as
well!!
Pittsburg County Shrine Club
Haunted forest will be October
23rd and 24th at Shorty McFarland’s
place. Please come out and enjoy
a good time and support a good
cause. If you are interested in
volunteering please contact noble
Hank Starkey at 918-424-9902.
Yours in the Faith,
SafeCracker
Prez
Iron Horse Patrol
From The IHP, Congratulations to Chief Rabban Rory Robertson
on a Wonderful Circus. There were a lot of smiling faces across Green
Country last month thanks to the Bedouin Shrine Circus. Thank you and
your Lady for all you hard work and planning. The Christmas season
is just around the corner. Its time to get our skills honed for the tight
streets we’ll be parading on. I would like to have a parade skills
practice day (say that 3 times fast) in late October and in November.
This will be on a Sunday afternoon, over at the Civic Center. We will
have a mock street and some safety cones set up to practice with. I
would like to open this up to anybody in the Temple that would like to
hone their skills on a safe, secure area. Any of our unit would be more
than happy to share any of the skills we have to help make you a more
safe and confident rider. I will do my best to get the times out, but
feel free to contact me or one of the officers of the IHP. I borrowed this
quote from my cousin. Race the rain, ride the wind & chase the sunset.
Only a biker understands. Till next time…
Camel Herders
1st thing I want to do is think
everyone who helped with the
great succesful circus. The
meeting we had before the ring
race was well attended. We didn’t
burn to many hamburgers, hahah.
We discused on having a great
fun time during the race. There
will be a imtiaron meeting after
the ring race on Oct. 22 at 6:30
with pizza and beer for everyone.
Come and have some great fun.
Yours in the Faith,
Gene “Frosty” Foster
Yours in the Faith,
Ryan “Kingpin” Rosson
Black Camel
We do not lose the ones we love, they only go before
Where there is everlasting life, where sorrow is no more....
And there the soul will always live, and peace is everywhere
We do not lose the ones we love God takes them in His care.
Kenneth “Mike” Kelley
Edwin S. Moore
Welcome Our
New Member
James Mark Boling
Tommy Jay Grider
Charles Wesley Manning
We last updated on the hospital system in June and here it is October, how time passes. Here are
some quick points and comments on Shreveport hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children in general.
• Shreveport continues to lead the system (#2) in referral of children into the system month over month.
We have an over 210% increase from last year. This is a huge accomplishment.
• Outpatient clinic visits up over 17%
• Radiology procedures up over 23%
• Surgical operations and procedures remain steady with a slight increase of approx. 2% YTD.
• Bedouin remains in 7th out of 17+ plus Temples on the number of children applications. We are down
about 12 from last year’s YTD totals. So if you know of a child we can help let’s get them into the
system. Look for a EOY update in Jan or Feb.
• Donor Relations giving continues to improve and Shreveport is ahead of last year’s dollars. We can
always use more donations. The Shreveport Hospital relies heavily on donations each year to meet our
capital needs of over $1M.
• Your Board is working hard at this time to establish total 2016 budget needs in excess of $20M.
• September 16th was the 93rd Anniversary of the 1st Shriners Hospital for Children – Shreveport. We
celebrated with local dignitaries and representatives from Shriners International.
• September Shreveport Shriners Hospital also unveiled the Tim Tebow Foundation playroom. Our
hospital is the 2nd in the hospital system to get one.
• Early October we had a special dedication program in memory of a Wahabi Shriner and van driver who
lost his life while transporting a Shreveport Hospital patient family home to Mississippi last winter.
• Shriners Hospital for Children as a system completed the world’s first double hand transplant on a child
this summer. Something to be very proud of and groundbreaking. St. Louis also opened a new hospital
this summer.
• Congratulations to our Noble Jim Kinser for being named Shriner of the Month! Thanks for all you do for
the children.
• As you can see your Shreveport Shriners Hospital for Children continues to stay busy. As the year 2015
comes to an end, we are working to make sure the hospital continues to improve and remains in the top %
of all of the Shriners Hospital for Children. We say a huge heartfelt THANK YOU for your continued
support. Your Board of Governors continues to work for you and our kids. If you have any questions or
comments don’t hesitate to contact me.
Yours in the Faith,
Mike Brawley P.P.
Board of Governors – Shreveport Shriners Hospital for Children.
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Organizational
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OCTOBER 2015
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Fall Ring Race
-Wagoner Co.
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Fall Ring Race
-McIntosh Co.
Fall Ring Race
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Fall Ring Race
-Okmulgee Co.
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After 5 Club
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Latimer Co.
-Wilburton
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Wagoner Co.
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Latimer Co.
-Wilburton
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Scottish Rite Reunion
-Guthrie
Cow Chip Day Parade
-Lineup 9:30am
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Pittsburg Co.
-McAlester
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Okmulgee Co.
-Okmulgee
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Little Dixie
-Durant
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Fall Ring Race
Cher-O-Dair
-Tahlequah
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Fall Ring Race
-Novice Committee
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Fall Ring Race Candidates
Party
-Muskogee
After 5 Club
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Fall Ring Race
Orientation
-Temple
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After 5 Club
Pittsburg Co.
Hauted Forest
-McAlester
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After 5 Club
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Fall Ring Race Ceremonial
-Temple
Iron Horse Patrol Fall Dance
McCurtain Co.
-Idabel
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Pittsburg Co.
Hauted Forest
-McAlester
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Mounted Patrol Trail Ride
-10:00 at Tahlequah
HALLOWEEN
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Haskell Co.
-Stigler
Divan Meeting
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Fall Ring Race
-Muskogee
Bedouin Brewers Mtg
Little Dixie
-Durant
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Fall Ring Race
Pittsburg Co.
-McAlester
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Haskell Co.
-Sigler
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Organizational
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Scottish Rite Reunion
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Wed
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Dinner Club
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McIntosh Co.
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Bedouin Brewers Mtg
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Cher-O-Dair
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After 5 Club
After 5 Club
After 5 Club
After 5 Club
Potentates Birth Day!
Sat
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Shrine Ladies Fall
Craft Show
14
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McCurtain Co.
-Idabel
28
THANKSGIVING
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TransportationReport
for August 2015
SHREVEPORT
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14 Patients
ST. LOUIS
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1 Patient
Membership Report as of September 14, 2015
Bedouin Members.............................1008
Associate Members...............................20
TOTAL MEMBERS........1,028
Begin Members.................1029
Creations...........................3
Affiliations........................0
Restorations......................0
Expires.............................-1
Demits............................0
Resignations....................0
Suspensions......................0
Dropped.........................0
Net Gain.......................+2
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DONATIONS
Elaine Green
Mary and Dennis Rogers 3X
Bruce and Sue Siebert, In Memory of Vickie Swanson X
Sue Siebert, Dinner Club 50/50 X+
Okmulgee County Shrine Club 50X
Stan, Sena, and Lori Martin, In Memory of Mildred Aleene Casey
Jack and Leona Limon, In Memory of Emil Hayes
Eddie Sinor, In Memory of Harold Lloyd Higgs X