Moslah Oct 2015

FORT WORTH, TEXAS
VOLUME XCXI
October 2015
Potentate’s Column
Commitment to the Future
At our Stated Mee ng in
September, we had a hard choice
to make: raise our dues by $35
per year to stabilize our Temple’s
financial security or find more ways to
significantly cut our budget to avoid
an increase. There were legi mate
posi ons on both sides of the issue.
Over the past three years, we had
cut our opera ng budget by over
30%. Could we cut more? At what
cost to our services? There was also
D. Michael Wallach
concern
for the impact of the increase.
Potentate
With the average age of our Temple
membership being seventy years of age, an increase would
be expected to be problema c for some. By the same token,
to reduce the increase to older members would mean to shi
the difference to younger members in order to raise the funds
needed with the proposal, which would provide a disincen ve
for retaining and recrui ng young members in the future.
Prior to the mee ng, the sense that I had gained from
many discussions was that many members intended to vote for
the dues increase resolu on but out of a sense of resigna on,
i.e. “we go a do what we go a do”. While this foretold a likely
approval of the resolu on, I was concerned that we would
be doing so by default rather than by design. Therefore, at
the close of the discussion on the resolu on, I asked the
members to use their vote not as an expression of resigna on
but as one of commitment to our future. A er all, we did not
have to do anything. If we chose, we could just enjoy each
other’s company for a while, mourn our mutual losses, and,
in the end, close the doors like many other civic and fraternal
organiza ons. We “don’t go a do anything.” However, I urged
that if we want to send a message to ourselves, to the rest of
our members and to our community that we believe in the
principles of Masonry and the Shriners Creed, that we believe
in being compassionate and caring for each other as brothers
and to children in need of medical care, and to being able to
do this for the future, then vote yes to this resolu on and do
so by a wide margin of approval. By our vote, we chose to send
the message of commitment to our future, 100 votes in favor
and only 7 opposed.
Let us move forward from this point, rededicated to
the growth of our fraternity and to the support of our great
hospitals. As members of Shriners Interna onal, we are part
of the strongest fraternity in the world. As Shriners we are
dedicated to suppor ng the greatest philanthropy in the
world, Shriners Hospitals for Children. Let’s do what Shriners
do best—have fun, helping kids! And let’s spread the word!
Yours in the Faith, Michael Wallach
In this Issue...
Potentate’s Column................. 1
Octoberfest .............................. 2
New Members ......................... 2
In Memoriam................................. 2
Masonic Family Day................ 3
Thank you.................................. 3
Circus Schedule ....................... 4
Street Corner Collections....... 4
Unit Reports.............................. 5
Centennial Celebration .......... 5
Calendar .................................... 5
Published in the interest of
Shrinedom by Moslah Shrine,
1100 Henderson St.,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4583,
under the auspices of the Imperial Council
moslah@moslahshrine.com
Das Oktoberfest, Centennial Celebra on Partei bei Delcampe 24. Oktober um
06.00 Uhr im Tempel Ballsaal begrüßen Verpassen Sie nicht. Deutsch Lebensmi el,
Bier und Wein, Getränke und die meisten von allen Aufführungen der Moslah
deutsche Band!
Sehen Sie für weitere Informa onen in Kürze oder rufen Sie das Büro. Zeigen wir
Unterstützung für alle unsere neuen Mitglieder mit einem großen Moslah Shrine
willkommen. Wir haben auch eine 100-jähriges Jubiläum aufgenommene Bild in der
Nacht, so erhalten Sie einen großen Lächeln für die Ewigkeit! (transla on below)
Elective Divan
D. Michael Wallach .................................. Potentate
2501 Parkview Dr. Ste 303, Ft Worth, TX 76102 ... 817-366-4793
Harold H. Benefield ..........................Chief Rabban
508 Oak Hollow Ln., Ft Worth, TX 76112 ............. 817-819-2913
Philip H. Trew, Jr..........................Assistant Rabban
3633 Cliff View Loop, Weatherford, TX 76087 ..... 817-999-9790
Jeffrey W. Barcafar ..............High Priest & Prophet
3922 Crescent Dr., Granbury, TX 76049 ................ 817-233-4130
Moe Rahmeh. .................................. Oriental Guide
726 Hillview Dr., Arlington TX 76011 ................... 817-312-9623
James D. Hailey. ........................................ Treasurer
3934 Spring Garden Dr, Colleyville, TX 76034 ..... 817-571-6654
Richard P. Evans, P.P. .................................Recorder
198 CR 4655, Rhome TX 76058 .............................. 817-907-4669
Appointive Divan
1st Ceremonial Master ........................... Paul Davis
2nd Ceremonial Master .....................Ken Mattoon
Marshal ...................................................Phil Wilder
Director General Emeritus ...........Malcom Clynch
Director General Emeritus .. Barney J. McCasland
Director General ..........................James L. Mitchell
Asst Director General ............... Mark Christopher
Captain of the Guard EmeritusNorman K. Fountain
Captain of the Guard .............. Randall L. Bowden
Outer Guard .................................. Richard Weigart
Chaplain.................................................... Bob Jones
Business Manager ................ J. John Henderson, Jr.
2015 Unit/Association Presidents
Band ...................... BillRhyan............817-395-2888
Bedouins ............... Terry Posey ........817-713-8033
Car-vettes .............. Tom Smith .........817-528-4675
Chanters ................ Bill Kraus............817-915-9225
Clowns .................. Jake Neuman .....817-455-3490
Directors ............... Justin Stayton.....817-584-5960
Drum Corps ......... Tim Herdman....817-454-0156
Flying Fez.............. John Merk ..........817-456-2143
Golf ........................ Gary Mayben .....817-721-8652
Legion of HonorRichard Trimble....817-714-4170
Motor Corps ......... Mitch Newstadt .214-686-2990
Mounties ............... Charlie Milam ...817-946-5847
Mystic Wheels ...... Doug Watkins ....817-919-0311
Patrol ..................... Bill Peterson .......817-412-8840
Gun Club .............. Bill Conn ............817-219-2734
2015 Committee Chairmen
Amb. to Shrine Clbs George White .......... 817-996-8845
Blood Bank ............... Gerald Ledbetter ..... 817-475-1469
Ceremonial Divan ... Steve Wolfe .............. 940-319-3732
Colonel ...................... Tom Crow ................ 817-233-7180
Shriners Hosp for Children Mike Bell ............ 817-408-8114
DeMolay ................... Richard P. Baker, P.P.817-239-2139
Donor Relations ....... David Henderson .... 817-560-0090
Entertainment .......... Paul O. Davis ........... 817-228-0713
Hosp Fund Drive-Streets Jeff Ingram ...... 817-914-3675
Housing .................... Jeff Eaton .................. 817-944-9528
Membership ............. Bob Roth .................. 703-509-7773
Photography ............. Brad Felmey ............. 817-304-3243
Pilgrimage................. Mike Bell .................. 817-408-8114
Provost ...................... Darrell A. Carothers 817-832-4333
OK… now your transla on from German above!
Don’t miss the Oktoberfest, Centennial Celebra on party to welcome our new
members on October 24 at 6pm in the Temple ballroom. German food, beer & wine,
so drinks and most of all performances by the Moslah German band!
Watch for more details soon or call the office. Let’s show support to all of our
new members with a big Moslah Shrine welcome. We will also have a 100 year
anniversary picture taken that night so get a big smile for the ages!
membership
In Memoriam
Harold T. Cluck
Bill Crow
Joseph C. Haines
Pete Wells
Loren Q. Hanson
Jim F. Miller
Shrine Hospital Board Members
William Risk, M.D., P.P. Galveston Hospital Chairman Emeritus
Gary E. Reynolds, P.P. ...Galveston Hospital Chairman Emeritus
Jim Harris, P.P................... Houston Hospital Chairman Emeritus
Jimmy King, Jr., P.P. ................. Houston Hospital Board Member
Richard P. Baker, P.P. ........................ Houston Hospital Chairman
David Henderson .................... Houston Hospital Board Member
D. Michael Wallach ............... Galveston Hospital Board Member
2015Moslah Temple Shrine Club Presidents
Denton County Shrine Club ..Tom Redenbaugh... 940-206-9589
Eagle Mountain Shrine Club..Donnie Rose ............817-773-1046
Gainesville Shrine Club ..........Oscar Colorado .......940-372-6223
Lake Granbury Shrine Club ...Curt Vinson .............817-319-3372
Mansfield Shrine Club ............Phil Cottrell .............817-692-6841
Mid-Cities Shrine Club...........Ted Mastin ...............817-454-5347
Parker County Shrine Club ....Ricky Jennings ........817-597-0567
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embers
Thank you to all of the m
o attended
and friends of Moslah wh
ass on
the conceal and carry cl
braved the
August 8. Over 40 folks
rtification
heat and received the ce
tch for this
for the permit. Please wa
, we will
event again in the future
and anyone
offer again to members
tend.
else who would like to at
YITF, Jeff
bers and
Thanks to all of the mem
nner ’s bus
friends who caught the wi
veport in
to Margaritaville in Shre
gh milk
late August. We had enou make
to
punch and bloody Mary’s
ter how
the trip a success no mat
atch for
much was won or lost. W
u will have
the trip next summer, yo
$$$
a good time$$$$$$$$$$$
YITF, Jeff
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Important Dates:
October 11 – 7:00am to 11:00pm-Circus
Sign pick up at Director’s Building
October 16 –Deadline for Vinyl Signs and
Renewals
October 30 – Circus Ads and Block sales
deadline
November 5- Ticket box office set up
November 6- Box office opens
November 8 - Parade
Circus Schedule:
Week nights M-F 7:30pm
Saturdays 11:00am, 3:00pm, 7:30pm
Sunday 1:30pm & 5:30pm
Gates open 1 hour before show time
Free volunteer parking
CIRCUS ASSIGNMENTS
Attractions/Rides- Mystic Wheels
Ticket office – Golf, Car-Vettes, Drum Corps
Ticket taking- Bedouins
Ushers – Patrol, Band, Chanters, Flying Fez
Exit Monitors – Bedouins, Car-Vettes, Motor
Corps, Mounties
Event Staff – Directors
Color Guard – Legion of Honor
Program Sales – Legion of Honor,
DON, LOS
Clowns – Clowns
Security – Provost and volunteers
Fall Street Corner Collections
Nobles and Ladies: we will be conduc ng our third annual Fall Street Corner Collec ons on October 17 in the ci es of
Cleburne, Weatherford, Willow Park, Mineral Wells and Granbury.
The assignments are as follows:
Bedouins - South Main at College Park in Weatherford
Patrol - Hwy. 180 at Garre Morris Parkway, Mineral Wells
Eagle Mountain Shrine Club, Legion of Honor and Flying Fez - Hwy. 180 at Bowie, Weatherford
CarveƩes - Santa Fe Dr. at Jack Borden Way, Weatherford
Golf, Mansfield Shrine Club, MysƟc Wheels, Motor Corps, Directors- Cleburne on the Square
Band, Clowns - I-20 at Ranch House Rd., Willow Park
Granbury Shrine Club - various loca ons to be determined in Granbury
If you’re a noble not affiliated with a Shrine unit, club or associa on and you would like to work that day, please
contact Jeff Ingram at 817-914-3675. This event has been a rousing success the past two years. Please show up in full force to
show the fez and help us collect money for the hospitals. Thanks in advance to each of the nobles and ladies par cipa ng in
this rewarding experience.
Yours in the faith,
Phil Trew, Assistant Rabban
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Flying Fez
Gree ngs Nobles of the Flying Fez!
Hope everyone had a great summer and survived
the Texas heat! It’s me to get back in the saddle and lace
up our spurs. We’re looking forward to a busy fall season
packed with ac vi es and opportuni es to serve. The next
Flying Fez stated mee ng will be September 28 at 7:00pm and
planning for upcoming ac vi es will be discussed. Masonic
Family Day at the Texas Re rement Center will be October
10 and there are opportuni es for members of the Flying
Fez to par cipate and share with our Masonic brothers who
we are and what we do to help children through our Texas
Shriner Hospitals for Children. Hospital Fund Drive Fall street
collec ons will be on October 17. This is a vitally important
fund raiser for our hospitals trea ng our children and we need
all of the volunteers we can get to man the buckets and collect
dona ons. The Shriner’s Circus will be in November and ad
sales will be discussed. Members of the Divan will be honored
guest and topics of discussion will include the circus along
with new opportuni es for the Flying Fez in the upcoming
teleconferencing treatment of our children. Commander John
Merk invites all members to the next mee ng to help in the
planning and execu on of these events. The Flying Fez would
like to extend our hear elt gra tude to Potentate Michael
Wallach and the Divan along with Commander John Merk for
the recent purchase of the new transporta on van.
Mystic Wheels
Hello Nobles All! Fall is in the air!
The Mys c Wheels had a 12 man team par cipate
at TSMPA obstacle compe on in Marble Falls. We won
FIRST PLACE in team compe on and our own Illustrious Sir
Pat Bobbi won FIRST PLACE as fastest individual rider. In a
total sweep, our Ladies and Kids also won their classes! What
a great me this is... if you’ve never been to one, plan on
a ending next year. Congratula ons one and all!
The Wheels have a number of fall events scheduled
and with Temple / Blue Lodge ac vity we are very busy. We
are all geared up for the Masonic Re rement Home Parade
and Family Day... this is always a wonderful day of fun for all.
There is lots more happening with us; visit our
Facebook Page for even more detail.
And, say, Moslah Noble! Are you looking for a unit
home? Come check us out. You will find a very family oriented
group with the ladies and kids at all our events… we have a lot
of kids! We ride inexpensive, tradi onal, open wheel go karts,
and you will find us heavily involved in all temple and blue
lodge ac vi es. Call Bob Roth 703 509-7773, Tommy Boldin
682 888-3427 or Doug Watkins 817 919-0311 for informa on
and a visit. Come see why so many have made us their unit
home! S ll the LARGEST and friendliest motorized unit in
Texas!
- Bob Roth
100th Centennial
Celebration Ceremonial
Nobles and Ladies of Moslah Shrine.
The 100th Centennial Celebration Ceremonial
is going to be held October 24 at the Shrine Center in
Ft. Worth. If you know any Masons who would like to
become Shriners and share the fun and philanthropy
that brings so many rewards to us, please get a
petition to them ASAP.
Here are a few things they will get:
 Fun with 2000 local members who
support 22 hospitals.
 Units with enjoyable activities for all.
 Public fundraising efforts to share what
Masonry does for charity.
Most of all don’t forget, the member of
Moslah who Top Lines the most candidates will
receive a $200 gift card to Del Frisco’s. Second
place will receive a $100 card. We also have drawings
for gift cards for any member who Top Lines a
candidate. Call those Masons and get them to sign
up. Ladies, call your friends and get those men to
join. They will thank you!
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OCTOBER
us signs
Oct 3 – Set out circ
7:00 am - noon
ctors Bldg
Pick up signs at Dire
ness Meeting
Oct 8 – Temple Busi
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Meeting
mily Day
Oct 10 – Masonic Fa
ent Home
TX Masonic Retirem
reet Collections
Oct 17 – HFD Fall St
onial
Oct 24 – Fall Cerem
NOVEMBER
e Circus
Nov 13 - 22 – Shrin
Nov 22 – Parade of
Lights
THERE WILL BE
NO BINGO
IN OCTOBER!
If you know a Noble or
Lady who is sick or shut-in,
please contact the Shrine
Office at 817-335-9469.
The Ladies Without Shriners will meet each Wednesday at Old
South Pancake House , University Dr. at 11:00 a.m. for games.
Stop by to have fun and meet everyone.