Jan 2013 - Hejaz Temple
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Jan 2013 - Hejaz Temple
JANUARY 2013 JANUARY 2013 Gary Parsons was elected Potentate of Hejaz Shriners at the Annual Election held Saturday, January 5th, 2013. Hejaz has 4,851 members and the Shrine Center is located on Ranch Road in Mauldin which also hosts an 18 hole Championship Golf Course on approximately 300 acres. Gary was born in Georgetown, SC and educated in Georgetown School System where he graduated from Winya High School in 1956. After serving in the United States Army, Gary moved to Lancaster, SC where he still resided today. Illustrious Sir Gary married his wife Barbara in 1964. They have three children. His two daughters are Dianne Faile and Darlene Gantt. His son, Noble Gary Stuart Parsons, Jr is also a Hejaz Shriner. Gary is also very proud of his six grandchildren and one great-grandson. After many years as a traveling salesperson, Gary started his own Chemical and Cleaning Supply business GPI to work at home more for his family. In 1998, Gary and Stuart started Lancaster Pool & Spa. Gary was raised a Master Mason in 1966. He has been an active Shriner since walking the hot sands in 1967. Illustrious Sir Parsons has served as an official in Jackson Shrine Club many times and was President five times. He has served Hejaz as Area "C" Representative. Gary and Barbara are members of St. Luke Methodist Church in the Elgin community of Lancaster County. 2013 Potentate Gary Parsons and Lady Barbara Jimmie “Do-Nut” Phibbs Elected Hejaz Temple Oriental Guide Noble James H. Phibbs, III, known as Jimmie or "Do-Nut", was elected Hejaz Shriners Oriental Guide during the annual business meeting held on January 5, 2013, in Greenville, SC. Noble Jimmie was born and raised in Newberry but has made his home in Prosperity for the last 27 years. He has been married to the former Cassandra (Continued on page 20) PO Box 667 Mauldin, SC 29662 Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Parsons Elected 2013 Potentate of Hejaz Shriners NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID GREENVILLE, SC PERMIT 25 PAGE TWENTY-FOUR Jimmie “Do-Nut” Phibbs 2013 Oriental Guide and Lady Cassandra PAGE TWO JANUARY 2013 JANUARY 2013 PAGE TWENTY-THREE HILLBILLY CLAN #2 OUTHOUSE #1 FLOP-EYE RIVER RATS By Randall Roof JANUARY 2013 I would like to thank all of you for all the Christmas cards and best wishes in the coming year on our projects. With your help and support, we can. The total donated for the year 2012 was $11,035.00. Thanks again for making it possible. We have set Saturday, August 3rd as Hillbilly Day in Flop-Eye. I hope you NUMBER 1 THE COMMENTATOR is devoted to the interest of Hejaz Shriners and the Masonic Fraternity. News articles and pictures about the Nobility, Units or Shrine Club activities are welcome. EDITOR: Karen White Office Phone (864) 277-4386 Toll Free: 1-800-833-8409 Fax: (864) 277-4389 e-mail: Karen@hejaztemple.net All communications regarding editorial content or advertising should be mailed to: HEJAZ COMMENTATOR P. O. Box 667 MAULDIN, S. C. 29662 DIVAN POTENTATE Gary S. Parsons Sr. PO Box 1328 Lancaster, SC 29721 Home: 803-286-0219 CHIEF RABBAN Barry S. Koon 14149 C.R. Koon Hwy. Newberry, SC 29108 Home: 803-364-2769 ASSISTANT RABBAN Billy B. Ackerman III PO Box 315, Hwy. 76 Prosperity, SC 29127 Home: 803-364-3002 HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET Robbie Murphy 205 Maxcy Drive Belton, SC 29627 Home: 864-338-6502 ORIENTAL GUIDE James H. “Do-Nut” Phibbs III PO Box 416 Newberry, SC 29108 Home: 803-364-3881 TREASURER Jerry Baxter PO Box 724 Duncan, SC 29334 Home: 864-433-1483 RECORDER Vernon G. Meek 128 Butler Drive Simpsonville, SC 29681 Home: 864-963-3972 TEMPLE ATTORNEY Rodney M. Brown P.O. Box 566 Fountain Inn, SC 29644 Office: 864-862-2528 OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MONDAY thru FRIDAY AREA REPRESENTATIVES AREA A: George G. Jackson 1299 N. Parker Road Greenville, SC 29609 Home: 864-246-5236 AREA B: Ambrose M. Lisle 2379 Old Furnace Road Spartanburg, SC 29303 Home: 864-599-0854 AREA C: Frank W. Munn 1757 Charles Avenue Lancaster, SC 29720 Home: 803-285-3018 AREA D: Claude (Jack) Cartee 500 Barcliff Lane Anderson, SC 29621 Home: 864-225-8746 AREA E: Jim Cunningham 1100 Shrine Club Road Waterloo, SC 29384 Home: 864-677-3207 AREA F: Curtis K. Adams 3353 Penhurst Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 Home: 803-329-0364 AREA G: Roger Teel 100 Blue Heron Cove Abbeville, SC 29620 Home: 864-446-7974 AREA H: Lamar Taylor 317 Johnsons Cove Road Seneca, SC 29672 Home: 864-882-9466 AREA I: Carl Brown 130 Stagecoach Road Gaffney, SC 29340 Home: 864-490-3794 AREA J: Andy Ackerman PO Box 315 Newberry, SC 29127 Home: 803-364-1750 Chester Shrine Club Nobles pictured left to right; President, Barry Bruce, Wilson Sutton, Sonny Porter, Richard Melton, Jim Smith and seated, Jimmy Starnes. Each Noble received several awards to add to their Crown of Honor for their loyal and dedicated service to their Club and their fraternity but most especially to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville. Not pictured is Noble Ben Pitts who received several awards for his Crown of Honor. mark your calendars and make plans to be with us that day. The schedule will be the same as in the past. We will eat at noon, with the degree work starting around 1:20 p.m. Get a candidate, or better still, get several and come and enjoy the day with us and see them become Hillbillies and Master Hillbillies. It’s all in fun and you are helping the kids. I am still trying to find a Smith and MANY THANKS TO ALL OUR VETERANS! Noble Dan Vess served in the 23 Infantry Division for the US Army during Vietnam 1967-1968 Outhouse #1 Flop-Eye River Rats PRICE $10 EA. S&H $1.00 TOTAL 11.00 $ The Outhouse Papers Country Humor & Trivia The Outhouse Papers is a hoot! Absolutely funny and absorbing, this hilarious book includes wacky stories, strange historical facts, jokes, and folklore on a wide range of topics. Lose yourself in moonshine tales, oldfashion marriage advice, and even the Duct Tape Diet. Learn the lost art of hurling insults and making jerk coffee. Master the secret slang of Civil War soldiers, railroaders, hobos, and cowboys. Marvel at weird laws, strange inventions, and bazarre festivals, like the Cow Chip Throwing Championship, and the Rattlesnake Derby. Revel in quirky factoids about rich and famous Americans all the way from Thomas Jefferson to Al Capone. This book belongs in every outhouse in America. 192 pages. Mail Check With Order Made Out To Outhouse #1 To Randall Roof, Raban - Hillbilly Clan #2 Outhouse #1, Flop-Eye River Rats PO Box 367 Great Falls, SC 29055 Shrine Hospital. He will surely be missed. A job well done my Brother, rest in peace. We meet the first Wednesday at Great Falls Shrine Club and would love to have you come and be with us that night. We eat at 7:00 p.m. with the meeting starting around 7:30 p.m. Direct all our energy Father, so that we may be a blessing to others. God bless each one of you Crescent Shrine Club By: Curt Adams Area F Representative HILLBILLY CLAN #2 The Chester Shrine Club Officers for 2013 were sworn in by Past President, Bill Summerville. Pictured left to right are: Nobles Jim Smith, President; Chris Davis, Board Member; Barry Bruce, Treasurer; Charles Swanger, Secretary; Roger Faulkenberry, Board Member and seated Jimmy Starnes, Vice President. Noble Jimmy Starnes will also be serving as the Chairman of the upcoming 2013 Chester Shrine Club Race at the I-77 Speedway in Chester, SC. Wesson M&P Shield for the prize for Hillbilly Day. I have been to several gun shores and none of them had one. Hillbilly Clan #13 will have a Hillbilly Day on March 9th at Oasis Shrine Center. That is all I have at this time. The Hillbillies and Shrine have lost a good man, Noble Ed "PawPaw" Henson who passed away December 12th. Ed loved to have his Hillbilly truck in parades and taking kids to the As most already know, Crescent Shrine Club has been closed for a spell in order to do some renovations to the Club. President John Black, along with a number of Nobles has taken it upon themselves to get the Club back opened. President John said at the January meeting if everything goes as planned, we will be back at our home Club, "Crescent", for the February meeting. He also gave a report on all of the hard work in cleaning that Noble Richard Sistare and several of the men who worked with Noble Richard have done to get the Club back open. Let’s come out and support our Club and see all of the new changes and how clean and bright the Club looks now. I think we all will be very proud of how the Club will appear to us. Nobles always remember there is a reason for the season... Let 2013 be our season to strongly support our Club. As we begin a New Year, let us all join together and call upon the Lord to guide our direction toward our goals that we might serve better because of our special needs children. Old-Time Farmhouse Cooking by Barbara Swell Climb down off your tractor and dig into some old fashioned comfort food! We've got cranberry beef stew simmering on the old clookstove and some sweet corn just pulled off the stalks. Try a dab of this farm fresh butter on the orange rye bread. Whether you're a born farmer or a country minded city person, you'll enjoy these creative rural recipes, stories, jokes, advice, farm love, and illustrations that were collected from a wide variety of sources from the 1880s to the 1950s. 51⁄2"x81⁄2", 72 pages. "Barbara Swell has the neatest cookbooks. They make such great gifts." – Jeannette Haley, Museum of Pioneer History $6.00 + $1.00 Shipping and Handling = $7.00 Order from Hillbilly Clan #2, Outhouse #1 Flop-Eye River Rats Make Check with Order Made Out to Outhouse #1 and Mail to Randall Roof, P.O. Box 367, Great Falls, SC 29055 PAGE TWENTY-TWO JANUARY 2013 Infant Home for the Holidays… (Continued from page 21) If you know a child we can help, please call: Burn Services (a burn injury, possibly requiring admission to hospital) 866-947-7840 Non-burn Services (non-emergency burns and non-burn conditions) 855-206-2096 or helpachild@shrnenet.org Candidates are everywhere... Have you found any yet? Conditions Treated at the Cincinnati Hospital BURN CARE • Burn injuries • Inhalation injuries • Burn reconstruction & rehabilitation PLASTICS & RECONSTRUCTIVE CONDITIONS • Congenital ear deformities • Congenital hairy nevus (large birthmarks) • Cleft lip and palate • Brachial plexus injuries (nerve damage affecting upper extremities) • Congenital hand malformations • Gynecomastia (abnormal breast development in teenage boys) • Congenital breast deformities • Hidradenitis (chronic sweat gland disorder) • Post trauma deformities (treadmill injuries, dog bites, lawnmower accidents) COMPLEX WOUND & SKIN CONDITIONS • Purpura Fulminans • Necrotizing skin infections & Necrotizing Fasciitis • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis • Port wine stains JANUARY 2013 PAGE THREE Imperial Sir Alan W. Madsen Tours Shriners Hospital for Children, Greenville POTENTATE'S MESSAGE Imperial Sir Alan W. Madsen toured Shriners Hospital for Children, Greenville in December. Pictured from left to right: Lady Dayle Baxter; Past Potentate and Treasurer Jerry Baxter, Sr.; Imperial Sir Alan Madsen; Greenville Shriners Hospital patient, Marina Hooker; Lady Jan Madsen and Illustrious Sir Ron Kennedy. 2013 CIRCUS PINS ARE IN! Make Sure Your Unit/Club is 100% Mom and Dad! Spartanburg Shrine Club 1st Annual Golf Tournament Benefitting Shriners Hospitals for Children *Limited to the first 120 Players What: Captain's Choice Format ABCD 4-Man Teams Date: Saturday, February 23, 2013 Time: Arrive by 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start Place: Hejaz Shrine Center 200 Ranch Road Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 277-4491 Drinks will be served on the course Cost is $50.00 per player, includes $20.00 Prize Money (Golf Course Members $45.00) If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact Jack R. Tyner (864) 357-9661 or Furman Babb (864) 542-7158 We thank you in advance for your fellowship & participation. Hillbilly Clan No 2 had their Toy Run to help support the patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville. All the children received a toy gift of their own. Christie and Katty, employees at Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville, came out to see the vee-hickels. The Player Name H/C Player Name H/C To all of the Nobles that were in attendance for the Annual Elections, I would like to say thank you for electing me as your Potentate for 2013. And to the Nobles who were unable to attend, I hope that you can support me as well. Lady Barbara and I are happy that so many wonderful and dedicated people are planning to help us this year. We have a lot to accomplish and look forward to meeting the challenges that await us. Hopefully 2013 is filled with success stories we will be able to tell for years to come. But to accomplish this we must all work together to reach our maximum potential. The next several weeks we have been invited to attend Omar’s Annual Elections on January 12, 2013 and Jamil’s Annual Elections on January 19, 2013. Following these events we will be at Spartanburg Shrine Club on January 26, 2013 for Divan and Ladies night. We always enjoy visiting Spartanburg Shrine Club’s Divan night and would encourage anyone who may want to join us for that evening. To invite the Divan to your Club, please contact Karen White at Temple office with the requested date and alternate date, for approval. We look forward to visiting each and every Club. I would also like to remind Nobles of the Unit and Club Seminar on February 9, 2013 at 9:30am at Hejaz Shrine Center. Lady Barbara and I are proud to serve you in 2013 and look forward to seeing you again and meeting those of you that we have yet to see. Hoping that 2013 can be a successful year for Hejaz Shriners all over the Upstate of South Carolina. Remember... "Shrine Kids need Angels like you!" Yours in the Faith, Gary S. Parsons Potentate PAGE FOUR JANUARY 2013 Great Falls Shrine Club By Randall Roof What a great meeting we had on Wednesday December 5th. To Mandy and Bush, thank you so much for the fine meal. Everyone enjoyed it very much. With us that night were, Chief Rabban Gary Parsons, also Nobles from Chester, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Kershaw, Columbia, York, and you got it, again, Brothers Ron Barbee and Rob Owensby came all the way from Knoxville, Tennessee to be with us. It was Election Night and the following were elected: President Darrell Walden, Vice-President Nat Payseur, Secretary Eddie Tart and Treasurer Jamie Mitchell. The Board of Directors are: Ronnie Wood, James McMurray, Roger Greer, Eugene McMurray and Randall Roof. To the Nobles of Hejaz, you are doing a fine job on getting children to SHRINE CLUBS ABBEVILLE SHRINE CLUB 855 Shrine Club Rd., Abbeville, S.C. 29620 Phone: 864-366-3020 Pres: Roger Teel Sec: Robert W. Vaughn Sr. Meets: 3rd Monday ANDERSON SHRINE CLUB 1900 Broadway Lake Rd., Anderson, S.C. 29622 Phone: 864-338-6502 Pres: William T. Smith Sec: Richard G. Looper Sr. Meets: 4th Tuesday BLUE RIDGE SHRINE CLUB 429 Shrine Club Rd., Seneca, S.C. 29679 Phone: 864-882-0948 Pres: Russell J. Price Jr. Sec: R. Allen Perkins Meets: 1st Tuesday CHEROKEE SHRINE CLUB 151 Shrine Club Rd., Gaffney, S.C. 29340 Phone: 864-489-0036 Pres: James Withrow Sec: Glenn Fuller Sr. Meets: 3rd Thursday CHESNEE SHRINE CLUB 198 Shrine Club Rd., Chesnee, S.C. 29323 Phone: 864-461-2556 Pres: A. Shane Reynolds Sec: Daniel L. Rhymer Meets: 3rd Tuesday CHESTER SHRINE CLUB 2321 Pressley Rd., Chester, S.C. 29706 Phone: 803-581-1561 Pres: Richard L. Melton Sec: Robert J. Smith Meets: 3rd Tuesday GOLDEN STRIP SHRINE CLUB 200 Ranch Rd., Greenville, S.C. 29607 Phone: Pres: Jerry R. Campbell Sec: William F. Perkins Meets: 2nd Thursday GREAT FALLS SHRINE CLUB 3162 Lingale Acres, Gt. Falls, 29055 Phone: 803-482-6319 Pres: Darrell S. Walden Sec: Eddie L. Tart Meets: 1st Wednesday GREENVILLE SHRINE CLUB 119 Beverly Rd., Greenville, S.C. 29609 Phone: 864-244-6200 Pres: Don K. Tucker Sec: Roy L. Reynolds Meets: 2nd Wednesday GREENWOOD SHRINE CLUB 402 Shrine Club Rd., Greenwood, S.C. 29646 Phone: 864-980-9974 Pres: Bobby J. Kersey Sec: L. Charlton Moore Meets: 4th Monday JACKSON SHRINE CLUB 1449 S.Plantation Rd., Lancaster, S.C. 29721 Phone: 803-283-4412 Pres: William C. Babb Sec: Frank W. Munn Meets: 2nd Tuesday LAURENS SHRINE CLUB 1156 Shrine Club Rd., Waterloo, S.C. 29384 Phone: 864-697-6567 Pres: Wayne Simmons Sec: Brian Godfrey Meets: 1st Tuesday MID-CITY SHRINE CLUB 1470 Fort Prince Blvd., Wellford, S.C. 29385 Phone: 864-439-6988 Pres: William G. Bentley III Sec: David E. Jernigan Meets: 1st Wednesday NEWBERRY SHRINE CLUB 196 Shrine Club Rd., Newberry, S.C. 29108 Phone: 803-276-7064 Pres: Mark C. Hipp Sec: Carl W. Waller Meets: 4th Tuesday PICKENS SHRINE CLUB 831 Griffin Mill Rd., Pickens, S.C. 29671 Phone: Pres: Donald W. Gilstrap Sec: William G. Tate Jr. Meets: 4th Monday SALUDA SHRINE CLUB 1035 Johnston Hwy., Saluda, S.C. 29138 Phone: Pres: Olis S. Osbon Sec: C. Sammy Rhoden Meets: 2nd Tuesday SPARTANBURG SHRINE CLUB 1450 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, S.C. 29307 Phone: (h) 864-583-4879 Pres: A. Mark Tinsley Sec: Randy D. Chastain Meets: 1st Thursday TRI-CITY SHRINE CLUB Hwy 252, Honea Path, S.C. 29654 Phone: 864-861-3880 Pres: A. Roland Weathers Sec: Jerry E. Taylor Meets: 3rd Thursday UNION SHRINE CLUB 2731 Lockhart Hwy, Union, S.C. 29379 Phone: 864-427-9921 Pres: Julian H. Ivey Sec: Calvin J. Smith Meets: Last Monday WOODRUFF SHRINE CLUB 201 Aiken Rd., Woodruff, S.C. 29388 Phone: 864-476-2313 Pres: Samuel A. Lockman Sec: Donald G. Colburn Meets: 3rd Tuesday YORK CRESCENT SHRINE CLUB 2065 McConnell’s Hwy., Rock Hill, S.C. 29731 Phone: 803-328-8800 Pres: John W. Maye Jr. Sec: H. Tommy Blackwell Meets: 1st Thursday the Shrine Hospital. I was looking at a report on the number of patients for the month of October and Hejaz had 110. The next closest other Temple was 33. Out of 18 Temples, Hejaz had 959 so far this year and the next closest Temple had 103. Keep up the good work Nobles. The give-away we had on December 31st came off just great. We started out trying to sell 125 tickets, but the demand was so great that we had to increase that to 140 tickets. We also increased the number of winners from 19 to 21. A big thank you goes out to Nobles John O’Neal, PP and the Jamil Sportsters for their support. To Noble Richard Lands and the Spartanburg Shrine Club, also to Neckbone and his wife Lynn, Squirrel, Ronnie, Jamie, Bush and his wife Mandy, Joey and all the rest of you that bought a ticket or sold some. At the meeting on Wednesday, January 2nd we had Nobles from Chester, Winnsboro, Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Kershaw. Thanks to each one of you for coming. Hope you enjoyed it and you are always welcome. We meet the first Wednesday of each month and we would love to have you come and be with us that night. Remember everything we have has been given to us by God. Now, give us the wisdom to use these gifts completely in thy will. God bless each one of you JANUARY 2013 News from Cincinnati When four-day old Korbin began running a high fever, his parents took him to the local children’s hospital emergency room. Little they know that shortly after Korbin’s arrival at the hospital, their newborn infant would be diagnosed with a potentially debilitating disease: Necrotizing fasciitis. Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection that destroys skin and soft tissue, and can be caused by all different kinds of bacteria, according to Dr. Richard Kagan, chief of staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children® –Cincinnati. PAGE TWENTY-ONE Infant Korbin Home in Time for the Holidays It has also been called "flesh-eating bacteria." The severe infection is rare, especially in children and infants. "In my 24-plus years of practice, I’ve seen only four to five cases," Kagan said. Symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis usually begin with a fever. Families usually won’t recognize why their child is running a fever. A trip to an urgent care center or hospital emergency room is usually where necrotizing fasciitis is diagnosed after physician evaluation. Hospital admission at a children’s hospital is required to treat the sepsis or infection. Surgical debridement is usually required to cut away the skin that has died as a result of the infection. When the infection is gone and the patient is stable from a medical point of view, it is time to call Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati. Kagan said, "When a child with necrotizing fasciitis is stable and infection free, Shriners is here to take care of the wound coverage and management following surgery." A referral to Shriners is necessary in order for the medical staff to determine if the child is stable enough for transfer and the status of the wound. Korbin spent six weeks in the hospital being treated with antibiotics and surgery to save his life. When discharge was nearing, parents Jade and James Kennedy began looking for help to get Korbin’s surgical wound treated. "A woman from church had a distant family member who was treated at Shriners in Cincinnati," James said. "We looked them up on the Internet and called, and the transfer process started." Great Falls Shrine Club Enjoys Family Night Event Great Falls Shrine Club just finished their 2nd, of many more to come, Family Night events. As you can see there was a good crowd on hand to enjoy the fellowship and great food. We encourage all members to set aside everything on the next date to be scheduled and come and enjoy some good home cooked food and great fellowship with your brother Nobles and their families. These special nights will truly depend on each one of us as to how we support these Family Night events. Please try your best to be there and bring the family and a friend or two! All of our young people are very important for these Family Night events. Let’s all work and pull together to make Great Falls Shrine Club even better and stronger in the year 2013. We can do this together! We knew when we walked in the door that we were already happy we brought our baby here," said Jade, Korbin’s mother. "The staff treated Korbin like a baby and not a diseased animal. I felt like they rolled out the red carpet for us." Dr. Petra Warner, assistant chief of staff, used a skin graft to cover Korbin’s wound and he was recently discharged from the hospital without complications. "Shriners Hospital made our family feel amazing. They helped our baby live a normal baby life with cuddles, snuggles and love." All Services Provided Regardless of the Families’ Ability to Pay (Continued on page 22) Have You Ever Thought About Obtaining Your South Carolina Concealed Weapons Permit? How Would You Like To Do Something Good For A Crippled Child? Then Why Not Do Both At The Same Time? The Hejaz Shriners are sponsoring and promoting a Special South Carolina Concealed Weapons Permit Class on Saturday, January 26th, 2013 begining at 9:00 a.m. Sharp. The CWP Class will be held at the Hejaz Shrine Temple located at 200 Ranch Road in Mauldin, SC. The cost for this class will be $100.00 per person and all proceeds collected will be donated to the Greenville Shriners Hospital for Children to assist in their medical care so we can all make life a little easier and fun for our special children. Please help us help a crippled child by joining the class. Your cost will include everything you'll need to obtain your South Carolina Concealed Weapons Permit from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Should you have any questions, feel free to contact either: Charles E. Rogers Charles Beddingfield CWP Class Coordinator CWP Class Instructor 864-408-9696 864-844-1683 carogers@charter.net charlesbll@msn.com Union County Shrine club members and guests are "Having Fun Helping Crippled Children" at their Christmas party on Friday, December 14th. Wonderful music was provided by the "Reflections Band" and delicious food by Mutts Catering. No Man Shall Stand So Tall, As He Who Learns To Pick Up A Crippled Child PAGE TWENTY JANUARY 2013 Cockrell, "KC", for 32 years. They have one daughter, Brooke, who received her BSN from Newberry College and is currently a Registered Nurse at Lexington Medical Center. They are members of Wightman United Methodist Church, Prosperity. Noble Jimmie’s business career started in 1975 when he opened Newberry Bug Center, an auto mechanic shop, at the age of 20. This business is located in Newberry, SC. In 1976, Noble Jimmie, along with his father and great uncle, became a Master Mason, went through the York Rite and became a Shriner. He immediately got involved with the Newberry County Shrine Club working in the bar, participating in fundraisers, and being a part of the local Club Board of Directors. He has served numerous PAGE FIVE ★ “Do-Nut” Phibbs New Oriental Guide (Continued from page 1) JANUARY 2013 The Recorder's Column terms on the Board of Directors. Noble Jimmie’s home Club is Newberry, however he also belongs to several other clubs. He is a Master Hillbilly in the Hillbilly Clan #2. He is a member of Amity Lodge #87, Newberry. For the last two years, Noble Jimmie has been the Area Representative for area J coverng Newberry and Saluda counties. Serving as Area Rep has allowed him to be an Executive Committee member. Noble Jimmie is looking forward to serving as a member of your divan. He plans on helping Hejaz Temple and Shriners Hospitals continue with their missions as it is “for the kids.” The newly elected Oriental Guide would like to thank all his supporters and looks forward to a great year. ★ Vernon G. Meek A Private Web Community for Shriners LOG ON AND REGISTER www.shrinersvillage.com The Perfect Place For Your Special Event! Hejaz Shrine Center 200 Ranch Road (Located Off Ashmore Bridge Road) Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 277-4386 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Contact Karen White Wedding Receptions - Birthdays Anniversaries - Reunions Business Meetings I would like to thank ever y Noble who was at the elec tions Saturday, Januar y 5. Each of you, no matter whom you voted for, had a voic e in the elec tion proc ess. It is your right as a Shriner to vote. I am honored to ser ve as your Recorder for 2013. Please do not hesitate to c all me at the Temple. I am available to assist you with club or unit questions and func tions. We look forward to a great year with Illustrious Sir Gar y Parsons and Lady Barbara. Great accomplishments c an be achieved with all of us pulling together for Hejaz and the Children of our Hospitals. I ask each of you to become involved and be ac tive. The best way to enjoy the Shrine is to help and see the Miracles accomplished at our hospitals. The Unit and Club Seminar will be held Saturday, Februar y 9 at Hejaz Temple. We will star t promptly at 9:30 am. Coffee and pastries will be available before the meeting. Any Noble is welcome to attend and bring your lady. We especially need all Club and Unit Offic ers in attendanc e. Before the Seminar we need each Unit and Club to provide the Temple with your 2012 financial repor t and a list of 2013 offic ers. The Potentates’ Ball is March 9 at the Embassy Suites in Greenville. George Jackson and his team are working hard and looking forward to filling the Banquet Room. The Recorders offic e is always open. I will have an ear for the problems and issues you may have and I will take time for you. The good things are just as impor tant as the bad. Congratulations to Jimmie "Do-Nut" Phibbs who was elec ted Oriental Guide. Congratulations to PP Jerr y Baxter as he continues his ser vic e as your Treasurer. The Treasurer’s job is critic al to the financial stability of Shrine entities. The Treasurer’s and all Divan jobs are impor tant to the decisions of running our Temple in these especially troubled and tr ying times. As we go about our daily lives let us pray for the safety of our soldiers in foreign lands fighting for our freedoms. I c an personally attest that soldiers in battle know when we are thinking of them and praying for their safety. It has been said; no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. Let us remember our Children at our Hospitals. Remember the angels in our lives, our signific ant others, who keep us on the right path and suppor t us each and ever y day. Yours in the faith, Vern Greenville Shrine Club Thursday, February 14th, 2013 Large Buffet Table Treat your Sweetheart to a Surf and Turf Dinner and dance to your favorite tunes played by your DJs. Old English "Pub" Open On Request $30.00 a couple Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Available Tables - Chairs - Linens - Dishes Call 864-244-6200 to help with our head count. 250 Seating Capacity Large Dance Floor ATTENTION ALL UNITS & CLUBS REMINDER: Your Year End Income/Expense Financial Reports are due into the Temple by February 1, 2013. PAGE SIX JANUARY 2013 Golden Strip Shrine Club News I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas! Our New Year’s Eve party was great, and now we are planning our Valentine’s dance. The dance is scheduled for February 2. Bring your wife or girlfriend out for a meal at 7:00pm with the dance beginning at 8:00pm. The band playing will be Steve Cox Electric City Outlaws; they have played at our club several times. On March 2 Phil Urban will return and perform a salute to Elvis Presley. Tickets are $15.00 per person, and doors will open at 6:00pm. We will have tables available for $120.00 in advance, so reserve your table as soon as possible. There’s not much to say as we are just getting started this year. The club is rented for 2 birthday parties in July. Our biggest project this year will be to replace the deck on the back of the club. We are in the process of getting plans and bids, and we hope to get started in March. Your officers for 2013 are as follows: • President ~ Ray Shafer • 1st V. President ~ Larry Davenport • 2nd V. President ~ Dan Vess • Treasurer ~ Roy Whitmire Your Board Members are as follows: • Arthur Burk • Bill Thompson JANUARY 2013 PAGE NINETEEN Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville, Receive Donations • Curtis Mahaffey Chaplin: • Dan Vess I hope you all have a great year for 2013. Thanks to all, Ray Shafer Add us to your social networks www.flickr.com/ www.myspace.com/ shrinershospitals shrinershospitals www.twitter.com/ www.facebook.com/ shrinersinternational shrinersh shrinershosp shrinershopsitalsforchildren www.youtube.com/ shriners shrinersinternational shrinershospitals jtshrinersopen jtshrinersopen shrinegame shrine_game shrinegame Follow_Fez Shriners International Headquarters 2900 Rocky Point Drive • Tampa, FL 33607 - 1460 • 1-813-281-0300 Daughters of the Nile Queen's Ball Renee Baker (left) and Marilyn Roddy (right) of the Lancaster Shagg Club present Chief Rabban Gary Parsons a $1000 donation for Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville. The money was raised by the group Embers, who performed at a local concert. Hospital Couriers Needed The Hospital Couriers Unit is now taking applications for new members to volunteer at the hospital. There are 2 positions available; you will be running errands for the hospital. Please contact Don Gambrell at 864-845-7972 or 864-640-7228; Charles Martin at 864-444-9430 or Brenda Parnell at 864-255-8754. Saturday, Mar. 2, 2013 Hejaz Shrine Center 6 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m.-Midnight Dance Reflections Band $15.00 per person Dress: Coat and Tie Friends and Family invited to attend Call Dale Brown 864348-2738 The Sunshine Shop is located on the Second Floor of Shriners Hospital for Children 950 Grove Road Greenville, SC We have Infants, Children, Ladies, and Men's Shirts Ladies & Men's Golf Shirts Ladies & Men's Jackets and Vests Jewlery & Cosmetic Bags Accessories and Much, Much More! Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday Occasionally open on Saturday and Sunday for special events. All proceeds are applied to the Luella Schloeman Educational Fund, which is used to help assist patients of Shriners Hospital with college scholarships. Pete Mirante of Best Chevrolet presents Recorder Vernon Meek a donation to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville in the amount of $1,250.00. News from the Provost Guard By: Dick Flowers, Captain Another year has come and gone. It was a very good year for the Provost Guard. We took in 4 or 5 new members. They have been doing a great job. They are a welcome addition to our Unit. Hope you all have a good and prosperous New Year, as many of you know some new changes are coming about in the Shrine and Masonic Order. We will have to wait and see what they are, and if they are good or bad for the Shrine. We had a good attendance for our annual Christmas dinner at the Hilton Hotel. The food was great; also we pre- sented Provost Guard of the Year awards to 3 of our older and most dedicated members. Nobles Fred Bagwell, Jack Cartee and Don Gardner have over 100 years of service between them in the Provost Guard. They were very deserving of the awards. As always have fun being a good and dedicated Shriner, also do not forget we are all about the kids in the hospitals also don’t forget the older Shriners who are in ill health, go visit them and sit and talk to them let them know they made the Shriners what they are today. Best of luck and best wishes to all of you in the New Year! Shriners Are More Important Than Ever… (Continued from page 10) With the valuable work of our Shriners and the distribution of our new referral cards, we will now be able to reach even more patients and families who are searching for specialty care. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact Cincinnati’s hospital resource, Debbie Harrell, Director of Professional Relations at 513-872-6277 or at her email address dharrell@shrinenet.org with any questions you might have. If you know a child we can help, please call: Burn Services (a burn injury, possibly requiring admission to hospital) 866-947-7840 Non-burn Services (non-emergency burns and non-burn conditions) 855-206-2096 or helpachild@shrnenet.org PAGE EIGHTEEN JANUARY 2013 Unit & Club Awards Candy UNITS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provost Guard 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warriors 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sportsmen CLUBS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spartanburg 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ridge 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anderson INDIVIDUALS 1st Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. Richard Lands 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvey L. Grant 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael W. Redd Gift of Life BLOOD UNITS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warriors 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sportsmen 3rd Place. . . . . . . Hillbilly Clan #2, Oconee CLUBS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spartanburg 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cherokee 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Strip INDIVIDUALS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny R. Rodgers 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadus Lynn 3rd Place . . . . Edward E. "Gene" Campsen PLATELETS UNITS 1st Place . . . . . . Hillbilly Clan #2, Oconee 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Characters 3rd Place . . Hillbilly Clan #2, Spartanburg CLUBS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ridge 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville INDIVIDUALS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher B. Hood 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David B. Owens 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny R. Pelfrey Onions UNITS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provost Guard 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classic Carts 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wheelchair Unit CLUBS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . York Crescent 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ridge 3rd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurens INDIVIDUALS 1st Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. Richard Lands 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . William N. Owings 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph M. Scott, PP Circus UNITS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director’s Staff 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provost Guard 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . Hejaz Color Guard CLUBS 1st Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pickens 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurens 3rd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville INDIVIDUALS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . Derrell W. Timmons 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . Donald W. Gilstrap 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lester F. Davis Paper Crusade UNITS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baja Warriors CLUBS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurens 2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ridge 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Union January 26 Divan & Ladies Night Spartanburg Shrine Club Potentate’s Special Achievement Ritualistic Divan Hillbilly Clan #2, Woodruff Hillbilly Clan #2, Spartanburg Wheelchairs Motorcycle Escort Hospital Tour Guides Astro Nuts February 1 All Units & Clubs Income/Expense Reports Due February 3 2013 Potentate’s Cruise Meeting Hejaz Shrine Center Shriner of the Year Voigt Corley Richard Payne Award W. Richard Lands 2012 Club Awards 0-50 MEMBERSHIP 1ST Place…..............Chester Shrine Club 2nd Place……....Greenwood Shrine Club 3rd Place……...........Pickens Shrine Club 51-100 MEMBERSHIP 1ST Place….....Golden Strip Shrine Club 2nd Place…........Blue Ridge Shrine Club 101-150 MEMBERSHIP 1ST Place….............Laurens Shrine Club 2nd Place……York Crescent Shrine Club 151 + MEMBERSHIP 1ST Place……......Newberry Shrine Club 2nd Place…............Mid-City Shrine Club Most Outstanding Club Laurens Shrine Club Most Improved Club Chester Shrine Club 2012 Unit Awards MOTORIZED UNITS 1st Place…………….................…Racers 2nd Place……………........Looney Toons 3rd Place….........................…Hot Wheels WALKING UNITS 1st Place…………….................Warriors 2nd Place……………..........Honor Guard SPECIAL UNITS 1st Place…………............Directors Staff 2nd Place…………....……Provost Guard 3rd Place….........................Road Runners Most Outstanding Unit Directors Staff Most Improved Unit Road Runners Statue Presentations Charles Martin Keith Zimmerman Roland Weathers Bill Owens James Morris John Black Ken Wells The Chaplain Speaks . . . Dates to remember! Car Awards INDIVIDUALS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R.V. Theo 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben L. Smith 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . Mackey J. Norman David Newman PAGE SEVEN COMING EVENTS INDIVIDUALS 1st Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randall G. Floyd 2nd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason H. Turner 3rd Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy H. Thrasher Colie Jacobs Award JANUARY 2013 Pictured from left to right is Nobles David Starnes, Sherwood Kaiser, Johnny Hyatt, Lady Grace Hyatt and Joe Harrison at the Anderson Motor Speedway. Joe Harrison, Plant Manager and Grace Hyatt, Purchasing Agent of BF Shaw in Laurens SC, presented the Director Staff a check for $50,800.00 towards the Shrine Race. Joe and Grace have supported the Shrine Race for many years, with all proceeds going to the Shiners’ Hospital. In 2012, the total raised was $80,035.00, this would not have been possible without their help. A special thanks to Joe and Grace and BF Shaw! We look forward to a continued partnership with them, moving into 2013 and beyond. Potentate’s Appointments… (Continued from page 17) Michael Hopkins James Jackson Jimmy Jackson John Maye, Jr. Emanuel Netolicky Bobby Powell Roy Reynolds C. Samuel Rhoden Earl Robertson Don Tucker Darryl Usher EXECUTIVE AIDE Melvin Bailey Willie Bell Kevin Blackmon Steven Bonner Michael Deitz S. Rhett Fellers Kyle Gillespie Luther Hightower Christopher Hood Loran Jones Bobby Kersey Gary Lutton Ramon "Buddy" Massey R. Craig Morris Dennis Nabors Richard Padgett Donald Phillips Randall Roof Roger Teel Donald Ward Donald White W.E. "Billy" Workman, Jr. Daniel Yarborough, Jr. SPECIAL AIDE Donnie Beck Eddie Burkholder J. Michael Caldwell Charles "Bubba" Fowler Tommy Jennings L. Charlton Moore Arthur "Joe" Morris R. Allen Perkins James Shealy Stanley Shealy Dale Snow Benny Stevens David Timmons Eric Timmons Kevin Willard CIRCUS MANAGEMENT TEAM EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR Sherwood Kaiser, Sr., PP CIRCUS MANAGEMENT TEAM ADMINISTRATOR Frank Frew CIRCUS MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Wayne Keenan CIRCUS MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Bobby Baldwin CIRCUS MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS Marshall "Ty" Bowling Samuel Clark James "Jerry" Headrick, Sr. William "Russ" Hendrix Tommy Jennings Robbie Murphy William Rosser Jamie Smith Jimmy Smith, PP David Timmons Derrell Timmons Eric Timmons Chad Young February 9 Unit & Club Seminar Hejaz Shrine Center March 2 Daughters of the Nile, Queen’s Ball Hejaz Shrine Center March 9 Potentate’s Ball Embassy Suites, Greenville March 22-24 SASA Spring Festival Greensboro, NC March 29 Good Friday, Office Closed April 1 Easter Monday, Office Closed April 5-7 Hejaz Circus, Anderson April 8-11 Hejaz Circus, Spartanburg April 12-14 Hejaz Circus, Greenville April 10 Union Shrine Club Rabbit Supper April 10-13 SDA • Knoxville, TN April 19-20 Hejaz BBQ Cook-Off Hejaz Picnic Shelter May 3-5 Southern Shrine Hejaz Shrine Center May 8 2nd Quarter Business Meeting Hejaz Shrine Center May 18 Hejaz Family Day Hejaz Shrine Center May 31 Hospital Visit for Candidates Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville May 31-June 2 2013 Spring Ceremonial Cherokee Shrine Club 864-292-2778 104 Freeport Drive • Greenville, SC 29615 Jim Williams, Jr. Broker • wjwjr2009@hotmail.com Allow me to assist with all your real estate needs. Residential or Commercial Over 40 years of experience combining building, appraising and traditional real estate. "Jandy" Minimum - Average - Maximum Mark 4:20 Bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixty, and some a hundred fold. Every one of us is given everything we need to be the most successful person in the world! It is so sad to see some who are content to do the bare "minimum" to get along. Then there are those who look around to see what others are doing, and only do as much as necessary to be "average". The third group is the "all outers"! They do not measure themselves by others, but what they are capable of doing, with the opportunities God provides. Good intentions are no substitute for actions. Don’t be content with anything less than "one hundred fold". Our rewards will be based on our harvest. 2013 Commentator Deadline Dates 02/12/13 03/28/13 05/09/13 07/25/13 09/10/13 11/14/13 01/10/14 PAGE EIGHT JANUARY 2013 HEJAZ UNIT ROSTER 2012 WALKING UNITS CHARACTERS George S. Hall 23 Bagwell Cir. Greenville, SC 29605 h-864-2250-0668 cell-525-7331 CLOWNS Joe E. Dotson 105 Dublin Rd. Greenwood, S.C. 29646 h-864-229-3677 COUNTRY BOYS Shannon L. Nickles Sr. 655 Mill St. Williamston, S.C. 29697 0-864-233-7227 cell-864-303-7335 HEJAZ HONOR GUARD Jody E. Stewart 101 Murray Dr. Mauldin, S.C. 29662 h-864-288-5490 cell-864-354-8864 JOKERS Danny R. Scott 109 Ramble Rose Dt. Simpsonville, SC 29681 h-864-354-7780 MARCHING PATROL Clarence Layton Jr. 24 Tulane Ave. Greenville, S.C. 29617 h-864-416-6459 cell-419-6458 RADIO FLYERS Michael T. Maddox PO Box 896 Williamston, SC 29687 h-864-958-1987 WARRIORS Broadus Lynn 115 Lansdale Dr. Spartanburg, S.C. 29302 h-864-585-5841 MOTORIZED UNITS HOT-WHEELS A. Wayne Helms 212 Redcoat Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29715 h-803-548-1295 cell-803-389-8371 LITTLE MONSTER TRUCKS James M. Reepe 824 Wall St. Iva, SC 29655 h-864-348-2296 o-864-366-4471 MOTORCYCLE ESCORT Claude C. Dunn 9 Lakeview Dr. Greenville, SC 29617 h-864-246-0970 cell-864-304-6969 RACERS James R. Morris 109 Heritage Dr. Spartanburg, SC 29307 h-864-579-9475 o-864-384-1877 RAGTOPS Luther J. Thompson Sr. PP 222 Highland Rd. Duncan, SC 29334 h-864-439-8256 cell-864-303-8554 SPORTSMEN Charles R. Barnhill 915 Wilkinsville Hwy. Gaffney, SC 29340 h-864-489-0005 SPECIAL UNITS ASTRO-NUTS Michael E. McCullough Sr. 30 Kavanagh Ct. Greenville, SC 29611 h-864-294-7100 o-864-444-8679 BAND - CAPTAIN Robert J. Skelton 313 Peach Valley Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303 h-864-573-5709 BAND - DIRECTOR Claude B. Cooper Jr. 105 Pinedale Ct. Spartanburg, SC 29301 h-864-576-0318 BAJA WARRIORS Randall G. Floyd 5223 S.C. Highway 34 Pomaria, S.C. 29126 h-803-276-8314 CHEFS Danny W. Blalock 376 Crow Rd. Inman, SC 29349 h-864-592-2139 CLASSIC CARTS Troy D. Epps 31 Adger St. Pelzer, S.C. 29669 h-864-844-2052 o-864-444-7132 DIRECTORS STAFF David L. Starnes 109 Cotswold Ave. Moore, SC 29369 h-864-574-2093 DEUCESTERS Edward W. Baier 481 E. Victor Hill Rd. Duncan, S.C. 29334 h-864-498-5340 cell-864-247-8330 FIREMEN Charles E. Ebbeler 333 Drake Cir. Iva, SC 29655 h-864-296-4809 GREETERS John W. Eudy 133 Lee Vaughn Rd. Simpsonville, SC 29681 h-864-963-8578 cell-864-630-3313 TEMPLE STAFF Eddie West 1046 River Rd. Greer, SC 29651 h-864-303-6516 GRITS BAND Charlie E. Smith 307 Howell Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29732 h-803-328-1627 WHEELCHAIRS Charles I. Martin 628 Log Shoals Rd. Greenville, SC 29607 cell-864-444-9430 HOSPITAL COURIERS C. Harold Davis PO Bos 514 Piedmont, SC 29673 h-864-845-7922 cell-630-7641 HILLBILLY CLAN #2 MOTORCADE Frank Newton Whiteside 248 Frady Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29307 h-864-579-4626 cell-864-590-0553 HOSPITAL TOUR GUIDES Donald W. Gilstrap 560 Swaneys Landing Rd. Seneca, SC 29678 Cell-864-420-5973 HILLBILLY CLAN #2 WOODRUFF Terrell W. Martin 589 McAbee Rd. Roebuck, SC 29376 h-864-576-5650 cell-864-978-2113 HUGABLES Paul R. George 206 Honeysuckle Dr. Seneca, SC 29672 h-864-888-1519 PAST MASTERS Jerry K. Baxter Jr. 57 Burnett St. Lyman, SC 29365 h-864-949-3918 cell-864-431-5017 PAST POTENTATES Luke Thompson, PP 222 Highland Road Duncan, SC 29334 h-864-439-8256 cell-864-303-8554 PAST PRESIDENTS SPARTANBURG SHRINE CLUB Kenneth P. Wells 200 Murph St. Spartanburg, SC 29302 h-864-582-1667 o-864-579-4666 PHOTOGRAPHERS Gerald C. Reeves 290 Flat Rock Rd. Honea Path, SC 29654 h-864-243-2013 cell-864-444-6169 PROVOST GUARD T. Richard Flowers 14 Tamarack Trail Greenville, SC 29609 h-864-292-6260 cell-864-735-2544 RITUALISTIC DIVAN Charlie A. Chapman Jr. 688 W. Ridgeway Rd. Honea Path, SC 29654 h-864-243-2543 cell-444-1956 ROADRUNNERS Bill D. Cox 7 Charles St. Greenville, SC 29611 h-864-233-0337 cell-864-617-3618 Deadline Next Issue February 12th The Wheelchair Unit is now accepting applications for new members! Please contact Charles Martin (864) 444-9430 or Ray Collins (864) 576-7144 for more information. Check Out Hejaz Website Webmasters Luke and Anne Thompson are doing a fantastic job with the Hejaz Website. Check it out! There’s even music. If your Unit or Club would like to put events on the web, contact Anne or Luke— annet53@bellsouth.net or luke49@bellsouth.net www.hejaztemple.net JANUARY 2013 Potentate’s Appointments… (Continued from page 15) W. Chris West Alan Wicker Max Willis Chad Young HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Andrew Gregory HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN Jeff Blanton HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Jerry "JJ" Baxter, Jr. Joel Edwards Herman Flinkingshelt Thomas Gregory Chris Harvey Patrick Raines CJ Smith Mark Tinsley Everette Whitmore SPRING CEREMONIAL CHAIRMAN William "Bob" Rodgers, PP FALL CEREMONIAL CHAIRMAN Jerry Baxter, Sr., PP POTENTATE'S BALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Ambrose "Butch" Lisle, Jr. POTENTATE'S BALL COMMITTEE ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN Jeffery "Elmo" Gregory POTENTATE'S BALL COMMITTEE Kevin Amos A. Dean Beheler Troy Collins Joel Edwards, Sr. Andrew Gregory Billy Hill, Jr. Tolar "Gene" Parker Keith Zimmerman ALL AIDES ALL HOSPITALITY POTENTATE'S BALL MASTER OF CEREMONIES George Jackson PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN Sherwood Kaiser, Sr., PP PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Marshall "Ty" Bowling James Bredenkamp ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN George Jackson ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE Don Tucker MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Barry Koon MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Jason Turner SHRINE BOWL COORDINATORS Curtis Adams William Atkins Johnnie Beasley, Jr. A. Dean Beheler William "Billy" Bentley, III Jeff Blanton Glenn Collins Lawrence Edwards Randall Floyd PAGE SEVENTEEN James Hamrick James Hicks, Jr. Billy Hill, Jr. George Jackson Ambrose "Butch" Lisle, Jr. Frank Munn Heathman Munn Bill Owens Tolar "Gene" Parker Benny Patterson Rodger Pike James Pike, Jr. Danny Rodgers William "Bob" Rodgers, PP Joe Sessoms Ben Smith Jamie Smith A. Lamar Taylor Mark Tinsley Kenneth Wells Frank Whiteside TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Carl Clark Jerry Copeland Bill Cox C. Harold Davis Harvey Grant Jay Hartwell William "Russ" Hendrix Ramon "Buddy" Massey Benny Patterson Douglas Smith Roy Thrasher W.E. "Billy" Workman, Jr. FAMILY DAY ADMINISTRATOR Recorder, Vernon Meek, PP FAMILY DAY COMMITTEE William Ackerman, III A. Dean Beheler William Benfield, PP Troy Collins Jeffery "Elmo" Gregory Billy Hill, Jr. George Jackson James Kennedy Barry Koon Ambrose "Butch" Lisle, Jr. Charles Martin James R. Morris Robbie Murphy Bill Owens Tolar "Gene" Parker Gary Parsons Jason Turner Daniel Vess Everette Whitmore ALL POTENTATE'S AIDES RACING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR TBA RACING COMMITTEE TBA ANDERSON RACE COMMITTEE DIRECTOR TBA ANDERSON RACE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRMAN TBA ANDERSON RACE COMMITTEE TBA CAR COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATOR R.V. Theo CAR COMMITTEE William Ackerman, III Curtis Adams Johnnie Beasley, Jr. Donnie Beck James Brock Robert Cannon Claude "Jack" Cartee Michael Craft Bobby Crouch George Davenport David Doss James Dutart, Jr. T. Richard "Dick" Flowers Donald Gilstrap Jimmy Hicks Johnnie Hope W. Richard Lands Terrell Martin Mackey Norman Benny Patterson David Phillips, Sr. Lloyd Price C. Samuel Rhoden Randall Roof Larry Sloan Ben Smith Max Sparks Carl Waller W.E. "Billy" Workman, Jr. James Worley ALL NOBLES POKER RUN CHAIRMAN James Gossett ONION COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATOR Recorder, Vernon Meek, PP ONION COMMITTEE William "Billy" Bentley, III James Bond Clyde Bridwell J. Richard Cheatham Julian Ivey W. Richard Lands Ambrose “Butch” Lisle Charles Martin J. Harold McDowell Bill Owens Joseph Scott, PP James Shealy Kelton Smith, Jr. R.V. Theo Daniel Vess CANDY COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATOR TBA CANDY COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRMAN TBA CANDY COMMITTEE Curtis Adams Perry Bailey William Bailey Aaron Balkham James Brock Robert "Bobby" Chapman, Jr. Robert "Bobby" Chapman, Sr. James Crawford, Sr. Bobby Crouch Charles Ebbeler Jimmy Evans T. Richard "Dick" Flowers Donald Gilstrap Harvey Grant Jimmy Hicks J. Dorrance Hutchison J. Fred Johnson W. Richard Lands Billy Lefler William Mahaffey Jesse Martin Terrell Martin John McMahan Clyde Melton Frank Munn Harold "Jab" Owens Edward Patterson Kevin Roper Donald Ruff Richard Shirley Richard Sistare, Jr. Aaron Smart Ben Smith Douglas Smith William Smith William Sosebee David Stacy David Starnes William Summerville Norman Sutherby John Thompson Kenneth Toney, Sr. Donald White Frank Whiteside Bryan Wilson W.E. "Billy" Workman, Jr. ALL NOBLES PHOTOGRAPHERS CHAIRMAN Gerald Reeves PHOTOGRAPHERS COMMITTEE Troy Bennett Roger Blalock F. Leon Seigle WILL/BEQUESTS & GIFTS CHAIRMAN Bob Lake, PP WILL/BEQUESTS & GIFTS COMMITTEE ALL PAST POTENTATES ALL SHRINE CLUB PRESIDENTS ALL UNIT CAPTAINS CHAPLAINS CHAIRMAN Carrol Caldwell, Rev. CHAPLAINS COMMITTEE ALL CLUB CHAPLAINS INSURANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Gene Norris INSURANCE COMMITTEE TBA Rodney Brown Robert Lake, PP RECREATION CLUB CHAIRMAN TBA RECREATION CLUB COMMITTEE TBA SOUTHERN SHRINE CHAIRMAN Steve Goforth BLOOD BANK COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Danny Rodgers BLOOD BANK COMMITTEE ALL CLUB PRESIDENTS ALL NOBLES ALL UNIT CAPTAINS PERSONAL AIDE Jack Adams Aaron Balkham Voigt Corley Charles Doolittle David Faile James "Jerry" Headrick, Sr. (Continued on page 18)