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The Dromedary Award Winning Publication Dedicated To The Nobility Of Al Malaikah Shrine
It’s Circus Time
At Your Shrine
Friday, April 17th
Showtimes: 2pm & 8pm
Laughter From Laughlin
Year after year Al Malaikahans
make the trek to Laughlin,
Nevada for the annual Spring
Fling and Ceremonial weekend.
This year was the seventh year in
a row that the fun filled weekend
brought us all.................... page 5
Saturday, April 18th
Showtimes: 10am
& 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, April 19th
Showtimes: 11am & 3pm
Remember YOUR Temple Needs YOUR Support!
Come One Come All
What’s On The Horizon
April
Saturday, 4
El Bekal Gala
Saturday, 11
“Flying Fezzes”
New Shriners Orientation
Friday, 17 - Sunday, 19
84th Annual Shrine Circus
Saturday, 25
San Bernardino Shrine
Club POV and Installation
Monday, 27
Stated Meeting
May
Saturday, 2
High Desert Joint POV
Saturday, 9
Burbank Shrine Club POV
Thursday, 14- Sunday, 17
Western Shrine Association
Monday, 18
Divan Meeting
Thursday, 21- Tuesday, 25
Indianapolis 500 Trip
Friday, 29
Antelope POV
Saturday, 30
Kern County/Petroleum/
Lake Isabella POV
June
Friday, 5
Region 2 POV
Saturday, 6
Santa Maria Elks Parade
Thursday, 11
Orange Belt Shrine Club
Golf Tournament
All Proceeds Go To LA-SHC PICU
Saturday, 13
Al Malaikah First Lady’s
Luncheon
Monday, 29
Divan Meeting
July
Sunday, 5 - Thursday, 9
Imperial Session
San Antonio, Texas
Friday, 10
Pasadena Scottish Rite POV
Sunday, 12
Beach Cities POV
Saturday, 18
Corona/Riverside POV
Sunday, 26
Awesome “A” POV
Monday, 27
Divan Meeting
Planning The P.I.C.U.
Shriners Hospitals for Children
– Los Angeles (SHC-LA)
does not have a Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Consequently, a local children’s
hospital has been utilized for
planned and un-planned patient
cases requiring a higher level
of care. Unfortunately, SHCLA has recently been informed
that they will no longer be able
to transfer patients to this local
children’s hospital...... page 10
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Al Malaikahan - April/May ‘09
Pote’s Notes.....
I
want to thank everyone who attended the Gala. I hope that everyone enjoyed themselves as much as First
Lady Katie and I did, the entertainment kept us moving and grooving. I want to give a big thanks to Gala
Chairman Illustrious Sir Aaron Blackman P.P., Assistant Gala Chairman Noble Norm Wintjen, and all
who helped making the Gala such a success.
The Laughlin Ceremonial was a great success the entertainment was terrific, the hospitality flowed
all weekend, and it was four days of fun and frolic.
I want to thank the ritual staff, and Illustrious
OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE
Sir
2003
Kenny Judd P.P., for a wonderful
TO THE NOBILTY OF
ceremonial. We all owe a big thanks to Laughlin
AL MALAIKAH SHRINE
STATED MEETING APRIL 27, 2009
Chairman Illustrious Sir Glen Christensen
AL MALAIKAH SHRINE AUDITORIUM
P.P., and everyone that helped to make the
STATED MEETING @ 7:45pm.
weekend a success.
PRECEEDED BY LIGHT DINNER @ 6:00pm
Al Malaikah initiated 19 new
and SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
Nobles! Eighteen of which were under the
TERRENCE CUNNINGHAM @ 7:00pm
age of forty, it wasn’t a big class but very
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enthusiastic. The class is being invited
YOUR ATTENDANCE IS DESIRED AND
back April 11, for a tour of the Temple
WELCOMED BY YOUR OFFICERS
and our Los Angeles Shriners Hospital for
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Children. We will present to the class the
WEAR YOUR FEZ DOOR WILL BE TILED
options that are available to them to get
Attest: Tom B. Reoch, Recorder
them involved with a Unit, Shrine Club or to volunteer at the Hospital .
Ronald R. Bianchi, Potentate
First Lady Katie and I have had a wonderful time at all the POV’s that we
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have attended so far this year. We are very grateful for all the love, fine food,
Dinner is only $5 per person.
entertainment and camaraderie show at each and everyone we have attended.
So the Shrine does not waste food, PLEASE
Let us not forget what our mission is: to continue to take care of the
make your reservation by calling the
Children
in at our hospitals. We have an aggressive campaign to raise $1.4
Shrine office at 213-748-0173
Million for our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). So far we have raised over
500 thousand dollars toward that goal! Let’s continue to strive to reach this goal by year end.
The Circus is coming to town April 17-19, let’s make sure we get out and support the Circus as we have in the past. This is our
84th year presenting the Al Malaikah Shrine Circus. If you haven’t sent in your Mommy & Daddy donation please do, we don’t want to
disappoint our kids.
I hope to see you all at the April 27th stated meeting, special guest speaker Terrence Cunningham Hospital Administrator will
bring us up to date on L.A. Hospital happenings.
God Bless the Shrine and all who support what we do.
Ron Bianchi - Potentate
I
The Recorder’s Roost
t is hard to believe we are now in March, time fly’s when you
are having fun. Pardon me? You are not having fun? Well we
have some great Units at the Shrine who would love you to visit
them and get acquainted, who knows, you might have such a good time you will join that Unit.
Maybe you can’t travel to far from home, don’t despair there is a Shrine Club close to you that
you and your Lady can visit.
To really enjoy an organization you have to be involved in it so lets make a special effort and
get involved.
If you can’t give a lot of time to be involved then volunteer to help at our Circus in April they
need help. Volunteer for an afternoon, a day or a few days, I promise you, you will have so much fun,
you will be sorry when it is over.
We have a great corps of nobles who come out all the time to support Al Maliakah, make a
special effort to join them it keeps you young at heart and in good spirits.
If you can’t drive to far, no problem give us a call we will have a Unit or Shrine
Club Noble pick you up.
Now I have done away with all the excuses. LETS GET OUT THERE AND
VOLUNTEER OR JOIN A UNIT OR SHRINE CLUB.
Fraternally, Tom Reoch, Recorder
www.almalaikah.com
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Al Malaikahan - April/May ‘09
Al Malaikah Shriners • 665 W. Jefferson Blvd. • Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0173 — FAX (213) 746-7417
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Al Malaikah Website: www.almalaikah.com
Al Malaikah Shrine’s Shrine Club and Unit Contacts
Shrine Club
Contact
Acacia
Rio Santonil
Al Malaikah R.V.
Omer Sewell
Amateur Radio
Dennis McNaught
Antelope Valley
‘Hamp’ Hampton
Apple Valley
Darrell Bunker
Awesome “A”
Shant Muradian
Barstow
Jim Fourr
Bay Cities
Everett Maguire
Beach Cities
Paul Galyean
Big Bear Lake
Gene Longbrake
Burbank
Norman Furman
Corona-Riverside
Richard Emmons
Desert Legion of Honor CorpsRoger Sherwin
Encino
Ron Bernheim
Fillmore-Santa Paula
Martin Schreffler
Five Cities
Sig Vogel
High Desert
Henry Kerce
Kern County
Steve Worford
Lake Isabella
Frederick Lorenz
Legion of Honor Corps
Al Green
Lompoc
Fred Holmes
Los Angeles-Trojan
Donald Kuehne
Los Nietos Valley
Sam Huston
Mystic/San Gabriel Valley
Ramon Figueroa
North Valley
Joe Goldwine
Old West
‘Gyd’ Gydesen
Orange Belt
Lee Fogle
Palm Desert
Robert Updyke
Palm Springs
Byron Pesin
Phone #
310-561-2130
805-434-9974
626-966-1191
661-723-2446
760-243-1530
818-658-0008
760-762-6383
310-454-0840
310-833-5985
909-866-3012
818-843-1607
951-785-5430
760-366-2424
818-571-3711
805-524-2841
805-489-3914
760-367-1368
661-664-6297
760-379-3491
323-272-1004
805-733-3685
310-216-6888
310-328-0457
626-442-3924
818-905-7219
818-360-2884
909-798-1615
760-568-9889
760-323-1213
Shrine Club
Contact
Pasadena
James Halladay
Paso Robles
Benjamin Winter
Past Masters
Joseph Bullock
Petroleum
Charles Barfield
San Bernardino
Nicholas Romano
San Luis Obispo
Kristoffer Pfister
Santa Barbara
Alan Schweitzer
Santa Maria
Charles Floyd
Santa Ynez Valley
Ralph Beckler
Sons of the Desert
Simon J. Karkenny
Transportation-Downey
Mark Ansnes
Tri-Counties/Legion of Honor CorpsMelvin Young
Twenty-First Century
Mike Mulcahy
Westwood
William Nemoy
Woodland Hills
Marvin Short
Unit or Staff Unit
Contact
Oasis Patrol
Robert Orgen
Shrine Band
Merl Seastrom, P.P.
Stagecraft
Richard Johnson
Guard
Dennis Bolt
Silver Mounted Patrol
William Berman
Hosts
Dennis Bruecker Koppers
Kevin McGonagle
Clowns
Stan Higgins
Masquers
Robert Biggers
Medical
Sidney Senter, MD
Motor Patrol
Leo Anselm Purveyors
Brian Strong
Ritual Cast
Carl Minton
Al Malaikah Shrine’s Past Potentates
FREEMAN G .TEED *
1888
MARVIN R. HIGGINS *
1889
TROWBRIDGE H. WARD *
1890
HERVEY LINDLEY *
1891
FRANKLIN JORDAN *
1892
CLARENCE E. DeCAMP *
1893
FLORIN L. JONES *
1894
FRANK RADER *
1895
CORNELIUS W. PENDLETON * 1896
CHARLES CAMPBELL *
1897
ROBERT N. BULLA *
1898
CHARLES J. WILLET *
1899
ALONZO B. CASS *
1900
FRED M. SMITH *
1901
FRED A. HINES, P.I.P. *
1902-03
WILLIAM D. STEPHENS *
1904
WILLIAM W. LOVETT *
1905
MOTLEY H. FLINT *1906-07, 1910-12
WILLIAM P. JEFFRIES *
1908
L. C. SPRUANCE *
1909
LEO V. YOUNGWORTH, P.I.P.* 1913-14
ROBERT WANKOWSKI *
1915
FRANCIS B. SILVERWOOD * 1916
ROBERT A. HEFFNER *
1917
WILLIAM E. BUSH *
1918
LOUIS B. COLE *
1919-25
DAVID F. SMITH *
1926
SIMEON W. CRABILL *
KENNETH H. GILLETTE *
LEROY EDWARDS *
FRED J. WADLEY, JR. *
BRUCE H. GRIGSBY *
STANTON A. BRUNER *
JAMES E. SHELTON *
EVERETT W. MATTOON *
L. S. ROUNSAVELLE *
ALLAN G. RITTER *
LAWRENCE COBB *
JOSEPH H. PENGILLY *
HAROLD LLOYD, P.I.P. *
ARTHUR M. LOOMIS *
MARION J. WRIGHT *
CHARLES D. FIEL *
ALBERT R. MARTIN *
FRANCIS A. STEARNS *
WILLIAM G. PAUL *
VIERLING KERSEY *
ELMER P. BROMLEY *
EDWARD T. COOK *
GEORGE E. SAILOR *
VIRGIL F. FRIZZEL *
WILLIAM C. FROELICH *
CHARLES R. REICHERT *
ARCH L. FIELD *
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
WILLIAM J. VAUGHAN *
1954
GLENN L. PEARCE *
1955
C. STANLEY CHAPMAN *
1956
RICHARD 0. BULLIS, M.D. *
1957
CHARLES R. MacGREGOR *
1958
LES WHITE *
1959
MELVIN A. PIXLEY *
1960
JAMES B. FINNEY *
1961
JOE BERANEK *
1962
ROGER E. MURDOCK *
1963
MARK T GATES *
1964
JOHN R. ROUNSAVELLE *
1965
JAMES D. KENMUIR *
1966
ARTHUR BURGAN *
1967
LEO A. ANDERSON *
1968
EDWARD P. SAFADY *
1969
PAUL J. SMITH *
1970
ALBERT S. GREENBERG *
1971
JAMES J. CUNNINGHAM *
1972
WALKER S. KISSELBURGH P.I.P. 1973
MARSHALL J. WILKINGS *
1974
DAN E. BUTCHER
1975
KENNETH H. BOUCHER *
1976
SIDNEY SENTER, M.D..
1977
RUDOLPH L. YUHAS *
1978
EVERETT K. McMULLIN *
1979
CECIL R. SUIT *
1980
Al Malaikahan
Your
Volume 48 Number 2
AL MALAIKAH SHRINERS
CHARTERED JUNE 25th,1888
RONALD R. BIANCHI
111th Illustrious Potentate
Phone #
626-798-1981
805-237-8614
562-947-7747
661-832-2193
909-307-8848
805-783-2812
805-967-5358
805-937-5341
805-688-5794
760-568-3919
562-425-9627
805-486-3444
949-830-7790
310 479-1587
818-363-2178
Phone #
818-591-0130
310-489-2295
818-367-2642
909-389-9037
805-688-3388
818-367-2456
562-944-2890
818-892-5100
562-943-4169
310-348-8450
661-253-1436
818-281-5020
626-576-8343
*Deceased
LYNN B. WHITESIDES *
1981
WILLIAM A. FROELICH
1982
BENJAMIN KALAN M.D. *
1983
DERRICK PAINE, JR.
1984
REV. THOMAS M. BOLES
1985
DALE R. BACON *
1986
ANTHONY E.D. PARISIAN * 1987
WILLARD VAUSBINDER *
1988
HARVEY H. MALIN
1989
EDWARD B. TRUSEL
1990
DAVIS B. LEONARD
1991
CHARLES R. KLASSEN *
1992
NICK THOMAS P.I.P.
1993
DAVID L. HALDEMAN
1994
AARON GROSSMAN
1995
CECIL A. STEVENS
1996
DENNIS C. SHAFFER
1997
N. “NED” DRIGGERS
1998
GENE F. MOORE
1999
STUART A. WRIGHT
2000
AARON BLACKMAN
2001
MERL H. SEASTROM
2002
KENNETH G. JUDD
2003
RONALD L. RITTER
2004
MONTE L. STARR
2005
GLEN CHRISTENSEN
2006
RICHARD WEISER
2007
HAROLD JUSTICE
2008
MARK T. ELLIOTT
Editor & Publisher
Your AL MALAIKAHAN (USPS #010-920) is published bi-monthly by Al Malaikah Shriners, 665 W. Jefferson
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90007, telephone: 213-748-0173. Subscription rates: Membership in Al Malaikah includes
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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Al Malaikahan, Recorder, Al Malaikah Shriners, 665 W. Jefferson
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Nobles and other recipients of The Al Malaikahan are asked to notify The Al
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JOSEPH STOUCH..........................Chief Rabban
SAM PITASSI......................... Assistant Rabban
DAVID WEHMEYER..........High Priest & Prophet
DAVE CHERNIK............................Oriental Guide
MERL SEASTROM, P.P. .......................Treasurer
THOMAS REOCH..................................Recorder
FRED BERNHARDT.........1st Ceremonial Master
MARK ELLIOTT..............2nd Ceremonial Master
William Martin..........................Temple Director
Bill Frankenstein....................................Marshal
Robert Orgen.................................Chief of Staff
Vic Majarian......................Captain of the Guard
Dale St.Clair.....................Commandant of Units
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
AL MALAIKAH SHRINERS
John Everson, President
Glen Christensen, P.P., Vice President
Aaron Blackman, P.P., Investments
Richard Ullman, Investments
Ronald Bianchi, Potentate, ex officio
Joseph Stouch, Chief Rabban, ex officio
Merl Seastrom, P.P., Treasurer, ex officio
with Tom Reoch as Secretary
William Froelich, P.P., Trustee Emeritus
David Haldeman, P.P., Trustee Emeritus
Charles Gile, Trustee Emeritus
Aaron Grossman, P.P., Treasurer Emeritus
AL MALAIKAH MEMBERS OF THE
IMPERIAL COUNCIL, A.A.O.N.M.S.
(Voting members of the “Iowa” [fraternal]
Corporation
and the “Colorado” [Shriners Hospital]
Corporation)
     Walker S. Kisselburgh
(Ad Vitam & Emeritus) Past Imperial Potentate
     Nicholas Thomas (At Large)
Past Imperial Potentate
Elected Representatives
Ronald Bianchi
Joseph Stouch
Sam Pitassi
David Wehmeyer
Also representing Al Malaikah as voting members,
Colorado [Shriners Hospitals] Corporation only: Aaron Grossman, P.P., Stuart Wright, P.P.
Nathan Grosher, Imperial Public Relations Liason
Shriners Hospitals
For Children
Los Angeles
Opened February 15, 1952
3160 Geneva Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Telephone 213-388-3151
Fax 213-387-7528
Chairman - Board of Governors
Stuart Wright ,P.P.
Vice Chairman - Board
Albert Davidoo, CPA
Administrator:
Terence Cunningham, FACHE
Director of Patient Care Services:
Cecilia Barrios, R.N., MN
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Al Malaikahan - April/May ‘09
T
he annual Al Malaikah Shrine Circus and
Carnival arrives at the Shrine Auditorium
in Los Angeles for it’s 84rd Anniversary
Friday April 17 thru 19, 2009.
Our own Shrine Circus is a local institution with
seven performance over three days, and features
the traveling Circus Gatti, live and on stage at
the Shrine Auditorium 665 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles. The Circus Gatti has been thrilling
audiences for over 40 years. It combines an
entourage of elephants, horses and exotic felines,
as well as trapeze artists and other daredevil acts.
Come and enjoy the Circus in the comfort of the
giant Shrine Auditorium.
Circus tickets can be obtained for any of the seven performances at the
door or by visiting www.almalaikah.com/circus and following the link
to the Ticketmaster website. Tickets can also be purchased from Noble
Bill Lavoi at 213-915-1970.
Your volunteer assistance is need in all areas over the three day event.
This Circus is Al Malaikah’s biggest fund-raiser every year so PLEASE
support your Temple by either buying Circus Tickets or volunteering!
Circus proceeds are for the benefit of Shrine Temple activities.
They are not tax deductible as a charitable donation.
Here a a few
smiles from the
latest POVs
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Al Malaikahan - April/May ‘09
Spring Fling Fun Filled Weekend
Y
ear after year Al Malaikahans make
the trek to Laughlin, Nevada for the
annual Spring Fling
and Ceremonial weekend.
This year was the seventh
year in a row that the fun
filled weekend brought us
all together. The Hospitality room was hopping all
weekend long as the enthusiastic nobility seemed to
make it their “home away from home”.
Thursday night’s Midnight
Bowling got the weekend “Rolling”. On Friday the
ladies held their luncheon and cosmetics demonstration.
They enjoyed the food and the relaxed atmosphere. Then
several of the ladies moseyed over to the Starview Room
to be initiated into the “Hillbillies”. These
“flatlanders” will never be the same again.
Friday evening we were all treated to
a great variety show. Sandy Hackett kept
us laughing till our sides hurt and he really
played and interacted with the appreciative
crowd. We were also entertained by
Sandy’s wife, Lisa Dawn Miller. Lisa is the
daughter of legendary Motown songwriter
Ron Miller (“For Once in My Life” and
“Touch Me in the Morning,” among many
others). She was very charming and her tribute to her
father’s music was at times moving and really rounded
out the evening’s entertainment.
Saturday started off with a bang. Al Malaikah’s
Million Dollar Band entertained in their usual
extraordinary manner. Then our ritual cast put on a
wonderful First Section. The 2nd Section was lively and everyone
seemed to have fun. Just like the Band, the
Patrol and Stagecraft did a great job and lived
up to their billing as well.
Then as not to be out done by their
women folk several of the boys were initiated
into the Hillbillies.
The new nobles and
their ladies attended
a brief champagne
reception with
Illustrious Sir Ron
Bianchi and First Lady Katie.
Things kept moving along at a quick pace as the
Saturday evening buffet dinner was presented in the
Starview Room. The food was plentiful and
excellent in every way.
After dinner we made our way over to Don
Laughlin’s Show room to take in the Smothers
Brothers Show. If you went with high expectations they
were certainly fulfilled. The show opened up with a few of
their well know routines. As usual Dick questioned Tom’s
“fibbing” and reminded him that “No matter how many
frequent flyer miles he (Tom) had he still wouldn’t ever be
upgraded to pilot”!
We were given an entertaining and interesting look back
over the past forty years as they shared some family photos
with the crowd via two huge video screens. Tom and Dick
really are a big part of our “American experience” and their
songs and witty banter and quasi arguing are truly timeless.
The performance wrapped up with Tom’s alter ego “Yo-Yo
Man”.
After the show the smiling crowd dispersed
back to the casino and the hospitality room.
Hopefully everyone made it home safe and
sound on Sunday. The whole weekend was a
huge success and that is certainly due to the
efforts of event Chairman Illustrious Sir Glen
Christensen, P.P. It was nice to see Illustrious
Sir Ron Bianchi who has really been the
catalyst for this annual event get to experience
it and enjoy it as our Potentate. Al Malaikahan
Ambassador-At-Large Joel Barez also makes
sure year after year that the Shrine is treated
first class
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW
when we are in
Laughlin. Last but
NOBLES AND THEIR TOP LINE
certainly NEVER
SIGNERS FROM THE MARCH 7th
least please say
CEREMONIAL IN LAUGHLIN!
thanks to our
CANDIDATE
TOPLINE SIGNER
Al Malaikah
Alan S. Ackereisen
Edward Calzaretto
Purveyors when
Michael C. Amorcillo Rene Espiritu
you see them.
Ian T. Anderson
Brad Anderson
They were hard
Rodrigo Anicete
Jesus Medina
at it all weekend
Erwin G. Beja
Rene Espiritu
long. Make your
Raymond G. Bordner Richard Harlan
plans again to be
Eric L. Bordner
Richard Harlan
there next March
Martin J. Carter, Jr.
David Chernik
you don’t want to
Alfred W. Coble
Charlie Chastain
miss out.
Floyd J. French
Ron Ritter, P.P.
David C. Long, Jr.
Dave Willerford
Richmond H. Nickles Charlie Chastain
Dominador F. Olaes
Jesus Medina
John K. Roe
Steve Worford
Oscar C. Santos, Jr.
Rene Espiritu
Fosri S. Sebastian
Jesus Medina
Robert S. Shaffer
Charlie Chastain
Paul A. Sinclair
C. Jere Wolf
Rolando A. Uy
Rene Espiritu
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Al Malaikahan - April/May ‘09
ELECTRONIC AL MALAIKAHAN.... BIG HIT
R
ecent changes in the way the Al Malaikahan is delivered have resulted in not only cost savings, but also better
communication. For years, nobles have complained that because of US Post Office bulk mailing procedures, their
magazine regularly arrives late - sometimes as much as five weeks after its publication date. More than 500 nobles have
expressed their desire to receive the Al Malaikahan via e-mail rather than older fashioned snail mail, which seldom arrives in a
timely fashion. The previous issue was the first sent out by e-mail and the response has been extremely favorable.
“I’ve been very pleasantly surprised how many nobles have gotten in touch with me to request the electronic Al
Malaikahan,” said Second Ceremonial Master Mark Elliott, Editor/Publisher of the magazine. “Everyone seems to like the fact
that the information is up-to-date and they really love receiving it in color. It really is a win win for all involved. Hopefully this
will be reflected in an increase in the number of nobles who attend events.”
“I want to thank all the Nobles who have signed up for the electronic issue of the Al Malaikahan. It is another way to
defray unnecessary costs and modernize the way we communicate with the nobility,” Potentate Ron Bianchi said.
To have your Al Malaikahan delivered by e-mail on publication date, simply send and Article
by Gerald Petievich e-mail to: irondad@almalaikah.com
There were not enough registrations for the
Potentate’s Alaska Cruise.
Therefore with much regret the trip has been
CANCELLED.
Fraternally, Ron Bianchi, - Potentate
If you are thinking of hosting
a FUNdraiser or event for
your Shrine Club
or Unit give the
Purveyors a chance
to really make it a success!
Brian Strong at
818-281-5020
Contact :
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2009
AL MALAIKAHAN SUPPORTERS
Brian and Carol Strong
Erv and Carolyn Unvert
Louis “Lou” Kerker
Bob Haynes
Sandbar, In Loving Memory of Larry Barnard
Henry “Harry” T. Walsh
TJ, Benny and Madi Elliott
Stan and Bobbie Gold
Larry C. Taylor
Gene & Ubelia Bowman
In Memory of “Vaus” Vausbinder
Chad Richey
Ernie and Ruth Feld
Ned and Kaarin Driggers
Raymond S. Thomas D. D. S.
Fred and Paula Bernhardt
In Loving Memory of Harry B. Wehmeyer donated by Lila,
David and Saundra Wehmeyer
Maureen Boas, In Memory of Hank
Aletha B. Wallin
Ellis L. Tiffany, PH.D.
Lewis S. Neeb, P.E.
Mary F. Sharp
Carlos and Josie Castro
Blanche Buckland, In Loving Memory of Donald Buckland
Ernest and Ruth Feld
Andrew D. Mackenzie Esq.
Jeanne R. Parks
Charlie & Barbara Chastain
Terry Vernon
Larry Brink
Everett & Nancy Maguire
Earl & Winnie Mortimer, In Memory of George (Ray) Wallen
Rhett Reagan, In Loving Memory of Noble Frank Allen Reagan
Show your support for “YOUR” Al Malaikahan Magazine. For a minimum donation of $25.00 (Larger
donations gratefully accepted) you can have your name appear in each remaining 2009 issue and benefit
your publication!
YES, I will be a Publication Supporter: Enclosed please find my check for $_____________.
I would like my name(s) to read _____________________________
Proceeds from Publication Supporters will only be used to better the Al Malaikahan Magazine.
Please mail your check to:
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Al Malaikah’s First Lady Katie Bianchi cordially invites
you to the Al Malaikah First Lady’s Luncheon
June 13, 2009 Los Angeles Airport Hilton Hotel
La Jolla Ballroom 2nd Floor
5711 Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90045
11:00 am $45.00 per person
Contact Shrine Office (213) 748-0173 for questions
Yes! I want to attend the Al Malaikah
First Lady’s Luncheon
June 13, 2009 at The Los Angeles
Airport Hilton Hotel
Lady’s Name
Please find my check enclosed at $45 each
Kindly make your reservation by June 3, 2009
Please mail your completed form along with your check for the total amount to:
Al Malaikah Shrine Attention Ladies Luncheon
665 West Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007-3626
Congratulations and Thank You Noble Victor Key...
Another Al Malaikah Shriner Helping Our Youth!
H
i Nobles, Greetings from Southern California Jurisdiction
Order of DeMolay; Please allow me as the new Personal
Representative of the Grand Master of DeMolay, to give you an
update of what’s taking place with our young men and organization in SCJ.
Our membership is growing and we’re in the process of opening
four new chapters, in Yucaipa, Covina, Long Beach and Culver City. Most
Worshipful Adamson has been asking all Masonic Lodges to consider sponsoring a
Masonic Youth Group. I would like to remind my Al Malaikah Brothers that Shrine
Clubs can also sponsor DeMolay Chapters. If you have a place to meet and a few
Shiners’ willing to serve as advisors, I want to talk to you on how to get started.
Our jurisdiction is presently going through a major re-structuring process.
Effective this September at our Conclave, we’ll be going from 4 districts to 8 small
Leagues. This change will allow all active DeMolay to participate equally at all levels
of DeMolay and will reduce the driving distances in most cases.
Our young men are excited about the upcoming changes and are busy trying
to come up with new League names and are looking forward to running for the new
Jurisdiction and League positions. If you like to get involved or
just give us your thoughts, we would love to hear from you at:
(909) 875-4980 or JustDadKey@Roadrunner.com
Fraternally,
Victor A. Key Jr. (Just Dad Key)
Personal Representative, SCJ Order of DeMolay
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Thank You To Our Circus Mommies and Daddies Donors
Abraloff, Sam & Mary
Acreman, Roy & Marjory
Adzhyan, Harout & Narine
Agajanian, Mel
Agajanian, Rod
Agajanian, Tony & Kathy
Altshuler, Joel
Altuyan, Roland
Anderson, George
Andrews, Richard
Anicete, Rodrigo
Ardic, Osep
Asadutiyan, Ara
Aure, Felix & Jeymie
Badoyan, Seb
Banks, Edwin & Joan
Bauer, Rudy
Bell, Donald
Bell, Harry
Benjamin, Philip
Benson, Sandra Lee
Berberian, Araxie
Berg, Barry
Berg, David
Bernhardt, Fred & Paula
Black, Bob
Bloom, Jack
Bollong, Robert
Bonanomi, Joseph G.
Bond, John T
Borenstein, Seymour
Boudaghian, Shian
Boyamyan, Sahak
Branson, David
Brink, Larry
Bryant, Chloe
Bunker, Darrell
Burkhardt, Byron & Joy
Burks, Paul
Burnett, Bill
Burrows, Douglas
Cadungog, Bien
Cannon, Don & Betty
Chastain, Charles & Barbara
Chernik, Dave & Gloria
Chorna, Stephen
Christensen, Jane
Christoff, Chris
Cissell, Jackie
CJB Enterprises
More will be listed in the following issues as they come in to the Shrine Office!
Cohen, Charles
Conley, Robert
Croyle, Benny
Cunningham, Cynthia
Curran, Mary
Daglian, Sarkis
Dale, L.E.
Davis, Fred
De Jong, Robert
Deprest, Ida
Derounian, Ara
Deyell, David
Dietrich, Bob & Sue
Dillingham, Reginald
Dorsey, Barton
Du Boise, Jack
Ducusin, Romel Rey
Duke, Jay
Electro Construction Corp/
John Everson,
Ergina, Alan & Jaymie
Espiritu, Rene
Farraj, Wijdan
Fayle, George & Edythe
Feld, Ernie & Ruth
Feldfeber, Ralph
Fishader, Stanley
Fleisher, Arthur A
Fogle, Lee & Ginni
Fogle, Sara
Fong, Col & Mrs. Hayward
Frankenstein, Bill
Fraser, Paul Knox
Gebhardt, John
Geigele, Al
Goldwine, Joe
Gorham, Carl
Gracey, Merrill M.
Green, Robert & Rachel
Greenberg, Roland & Phyllis
Grigsby, Richard
Grossman, Natalie
Hall, S.Ogvy & Betsy
Hallady, Susan
Hammett, J.D.
Harbick, Jerry
Harder, Bill
Harder, Hilda
Harris, Charles
Hawthorne, William J.
Hayutin, Sheldon
Head, Steve & Jennifer
Hernandez, John
Herrera, Alex
Hignett, Ed
Hocking, Edward Sr
Hollinger, John L
Hollingsworth, Chuck
Holman, John L
Hoskins, Hugh
Houghland, Erv
Jabourian, Andy
Jabourian, Hratch
Jeffries, Chris
Jobson, John
Judd, Ken & Margie
Justice, Hal
Kahn, Morton
Kirk, Roy D
Klapp, Claude
Konkel, Barbara Jane
Kraft, Keith
Kuehne, Don
Larson, Kathleen
Lee, Robert
Lee, William
Lee, Belinda
Lemoi, Al
Lester, Clarence
Letcher, Thomas
Levine, Irv
Levy, Arthur
Levy, S. Jay
Lewenthal, Lloyd A.
Lewis, Herbert
Lohrman, George
Long, Bryan
Lucove, Don
Maguire, Everett
Maloof, Omar
Marci
Marincovich, Andrew
Marquardt, Dwayne
Marzo, Ernie
Mason, Gary
McCowan, Ayers
McGinley, Ennis
McGregor, Eugene
McNamee, Shirleen
McNaught, Dennis
Transportation Fund Donors
Rotary Club Of Los Olivos
Awesome “A” Shrine Club
In Memory of Morgan Ray donated by
Jack F. and Shirley A. White
In Memory of Charles W. Mote Sr.
Jayson M. Morgan, Trustee
In Memory of Allen F. Knickrehm
donated by H. Spiegel
North Valley Shrine Club
Leon and Silva Nazaretian
Oil Patch Hillbilly Clan # 69
Tri-Counties Legion Of Honor Corps Shrine Club
Jeffrey C. and Susan M. Weekley
Neysa and Chris Case
Jody S. Melcer
Zareh and Liza Krumian
Omar G. Maloof
In Memory of Ruth Thompson donated
by Donald and Beverly Weaver
In Honor of David Wehmeyer’s
Birthday donated by Bob and Barbara Udoff
In Memory of Joan Lee donated by
Dorothy Cowart
In Memory of Virginia Conway donated
by Donald and Beverly Weaver
In Memory of Virginia Biesemier
donated by Donald and Beverly Weaver
Medina, Jesus N.
Merriam, Steve
Messmore, Dee
Metzler, Terrie & Mike
Miguel, Rudy
Miller, Glenn
Morris, Richard
Morrow, Martin
Mueler, Walter
Murdock, Esther
Myers, James
Nelson, Tom
Newton, Rod
North Valley Shrine Club
Norton, Marjorie
Ogilvie, Dave & Suzy
Orange Belt Shrine Club
Orgen, Robert & Susan
Orr, Capt. Sandbar
Parker, James M.
Passalacqua, Frank & Catena
Patishall, Homer
Patmore, Glenn
Patterson, David
Peery, Wilk B.
Peltekeiu, Peter
Pessell , Cliff
Petrikowski , Sandy
Pitassi, Sam & Shelley
Porterfield, Curtis
Powell, Mike
Pyle, E.G.
Quintanar, Rudy
Ramsey, Glenn
Rank, David
Reagan, Rhett
Reuter, Charlie
Richardson, Brianna
Richmond, Guy
Riley, William T.
Risney, Ted
Robinson, Donaldo Sr.
Rogers, Jim & Cynthia
Romero, Peter
Romey, Evelyn
Rothman, Robert
Rudof, Joel
Safran, Herman
Sanderson, Jerome
Sangalli, Peter
Santonil, Rio
Schreffler, Marty & Marlene
Sciortino, Sal & Sandy
Sepian, Sarkis
Sewell, Jerry & Cynthia
Sharp, Glen F.
Shenouda, Emile
Sherman, Mario
Sherman, Earl
Shook, Larry
Shopfner, Charles
Sizemore, Dave
Sommerville, Rex
St. Claire, Joyce
Stahlecker, Carl B.
Stanley, Harold
Stewart, Bill & Rosalie
Stout, Marvin
Swaney, Jesse
Sykes, Thomas E.
Tajerian, Avedis
Tapper, Linda & Harvey
Taub, Stanley
Thompson, Clifton Jr.
Topdjian, Abraham & Anne
Tucker, Virginia
Vance, Gary
Vernon, Terry
Vonder Reith, Rod
Wagner, Franz
Watson, Carl F
Weamire, Paul & Carole
Wehmeyer, Diane
Wehmeyer, Lila
Weis, Russ & Marion
Whetstone, Dave
Wiekamp, Rachel
Willerford, David J
Williams, Stephen
Winship, Edwin
Winters, Jeff
Wright, Julie
Wright, Norman
Wright, Stu
Wright, Vincent
Ylaza, Marlo
Young, Florence
Zeltonoga, William
Submissions can be expedited by mailing
directly to: Editor, The Al Malaikahan, 12175
Marbeth Place, Yucaipa, CA 92399
(Telephone 909-556-5904.) The preferred method
of receiving submissions is via e-mail.
Articles may be submitted in Microsoft
word format, or via .PDFs. Photos may
be sent as .jpg files. E-mail all files to:
irondad@sent.com Deadline is the
5th of the month preceding dateline of
issues for which intended.
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Circus Chairman
Dick Pozzo
Potentate
Ron Bianchi
W
e call upon you to do what Shriners always have done
in the face of adversity and need – to close ranks
and step forward: to extend the strong hand of generosity
and hope by choosing to be a Circus Mommy or Daddy.
2009 will mark the 84th year of the Los Angeles Shrine
Circus.
Last year, your generous donations allowed
us to distribute more than twenty-five thousand
free tickets to needy children and their
families. Sending underprivileged kids
to the Shrine Circus both insures that
this worthwhile, family-oriented event remains
accessible to all and strengthens our fraternity by
maintaining our all-important community outreach.
□
□
□
CHIRPY
SPIRIT
(3 inch eagle)
(12 inch eagle)
$20 -- 2 Circus Tickets, 1 Circus Pin
$30 -- 6 Circus Tickets, 1 CHIRPY (3 inch eagle), 1 Circus pin
$100 -- 12 Circus Tickets, 1 SPIRIT (12 inch eagle), 1 Circus Pin
□ Please donate my tickets to underprivileged kids
□ Please mail my tickets to me (please circle performance desired)
Friday, April 17
Saturday, April 18
Sunday, April 19 Name
City
. State
Visa/Master Card #
Signature:
2:00PM
10:00AM
11:00AM
. Zip
8:00PM
2:00PM
3:00PM
. Address
. Phone
7:00PM
. Exp. Date /
/
.
.
.
Thank you for supporting the 2009 Circus!
Mail the completed form along with your check to Al Malaikah Shrine
665 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90007
*Contributions are for the benefit of Al Malaikah Temple and are not deductible as a charitable contribution
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SHC-LA Needs A Pediatric Intensive Care Unit ..... P. I .C. U.
S
hriners Hospitals for Children – Los Angeles (SHC-LA) does not have a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Consequently,
a local children’s hospital has been utilized for planned and un-planned patient cases requiring a higher level of care.
Unfortunately, SHC-LA has recently been informed that they will no longer be able to transfer patients to this local children’s
hospital as they have exceeded 100% of their capacity for inpatient care. This has severely impacted their ability to reduce the
current backlog of over 500 surgical cases - some of which will require this PICU support. SHC-LA surgeons have also expressed
concern for being able to maintain their surgical proficiency at a non-PICU capable hospital.
Due to these issues, the hospital has received approval to build a four bed PICU at SHCLA from our Corporate Headquarters.
Construction of a PICU will allow SHC-LA to continue to provide services to patients
requiring a higher level of post-surgical care while maintaining superior patient safety. This is in
perfect alignment with the Shriners Hospitals for Children vision, mission and strategic plan. A
Shriners Hospital for Children -LA PICU will also assist with
the retention and recruitment of skillful pediatric orthopaedic
surgeons along with the enhancement of present and future
capabilities of the hospital. It will allow us to increase the
number of complex surgeries performed at SHC-LA without the
use of expensive transfers to other pediatric hospitals.
Two of the hospital’s multi-bed patient rooms and an
isolation room are planned to be renovated into the four bed
PICU. The types of cases that will benefit from this onsite
PICU care include: spinal fusion surgeries, toe-to-hand
transfers and other cases with complications that require
intensive monitoring. SHC-LA performs 70 spinal operations
per year. Because our post-operative capabilities are limited,
our spinal surgeons perform about 12 of these cases at outside
pediatric facilities. We also send out approximately four cases per year with postoperative
difficulties that we cannot currently manage in-house.
In addition, we have been forced to deny care to some children who will need post-operative care because we are unable to
provide the sophisticated medical management that is needed.
The cost savings of bringing these surgeries in-house will be substantial. The cost to SHC-LA to treat a PICU patient at an
outside pediatric facility is over $7,000 per day. On average, this resulted in total charges of over $210,000 per patient! A PICU at
SHC-LA would cost only $4,600 per day resulting in a savings to the hospital of over $330,000 annually.
The unit will be built according to the State of California Department of Health Services and the Office of Statewide Health
Planning and Development (OSHPD) standards specifications and requirements. It will be supported by pediatric intensive care
trained nurses, respiratory therapists and intensivist physicians. This specially trained team will provide the care and oversight for
the patients of the PICU 24 hours a day. The expected length of stay for these patients in intensive care is anticipated to be between
two to three days.
Based on approval by local and State of California agencies, the first steps in this process will be to proceed with design and
construction bids, apply for permits and then begin construction and other renovation tasks.
Donations should be made out to:
“Shriners Hospital For Children at Los Angeles”
In memo line write “Designated for (PICU) Fund”
Checks should be sent to:
Attention Ron Bianchi - Potentate Al Malaikah Shrine
665 W Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
Thank You Mystic Shrine !!!
On March 11th Mystic Shrine Club of San Gabriel Valley President
Richard H. Mosher surprised Illustrious Sir Ron Bianchi with a
“VERY GENEROUS” donation designated for the PICU Fund.
One of the club’s former members bequeathed the generous
contribution in his will.
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Orange Belt Shrine Club
21st Annual Golf Tournament
THURSDAY - JUNE 11, 2009
REDLANDS COUNTRY CLUB
1749 Garden St. - Redlands, CA. 92373
$100.00 - CART, GREEN FEES & LUNCH
4-PLAYER MODIFIED SCRAMBLE
SHOT GUN START - 144 PLAYER LIMIT
CHECK-IN @ 11AM - TEE-OFF @ NOON
LONGEST DRIVE
CLOSEST TO THE PIN, ETC.
AWARDS AND SOCIAL TIME ON THE 19TH HOLE
Redlands Country Club
Soft Spikes, Collared Shirts & No Jeans
Established 1896 & is the oldest
privately owned Club in one
location in Southern California.
From I-10 take Orange/Cajon south to Club
All profits for 2009 OBSC Tournament go to the
P. I. C. U. Center at L.A-Shriners Hospitals For Children !!!
Four Hole-In-One
Opportunities
• Grand Prize is $10,000 CASH
• Roundtrip Domestic Airfair for two
• Sharp LCD Flat-Screen TV
• Set of Callaway Big Berth Irons
For more information or a
printable entry form visit
www.hinoble.org or call
Tournament
Chairman
Noble Mel Tallon
at 909-792-1971
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His Typewriter Keys are Forever Silenced
O
n Sunday January 11, 2009 Colonel Douglass MacMullen was taken by the “Black Camel”. I have only known the
Colonel since 1994. Over that time we had many conversations about Masonry and the Shrine. He always had time
to chat with me when I was a new noble. He often made me smile when a “quick” five minute phone call turned into
an hour long history lesson. He ALWAYS seemed to want to share his experiences and to help guide with a kind word or even
constructive criticism. He truly cared about the Shrine and was a wealth of knowledge. I was always eager to listen to his tales
and more than anything I remember how he showed all who took the time to notice how much he loved his fraternity and his
lovely wife Sherry. In 2004 the Colonel retired as Editor/Publisher of the Al Malaikahan Newspaper. I knew him as a friend
and as a mentor. I knew I would never really be able to fill his shoes, but then again he was a true “ veins full of ink - newspaper
man”. I have a profound respect for the effort he gave to his craft and the way he treated me when I first arrived at Al
Malaikah all those years ago. Perhaps the words of Brother Benjamin Franklin describe the Colonel’s Al Malaikahan years.
“If you would not be forgotten, As soon as you are dead and rotten, Either write things worth reading, Or do things worth writing.”
Those of us who knew the Colonel will never forget him.
Mark Elliott, Editor/Publisher
I
t is with great sadness that I must communicate to you the news of the death of Colonel Douglas
MacMullen. He had just passed his 89th birthday.
Doug and his late wife Sherry met in San Francisco and were married on March 11, 1942. For
the next four years, they were frequently separated; Doug had been commissioned a Second Lieutenant
of Field Artillery on December 10,1941 and his services were required overseas in New Guinea, the
Philippines, and elsewhere. Speaking long afterward about his wartime experience, he said that he’d been
incredibly lucky that he hadn’t been killed, and he hadn’t had to kill anyone else. After the war he returned
to the United States and changed his branch to Intelligence. He retired as a Colonel in 1972.
Stationed inside and outside the military, his interests and activities covered a wide
range. He was a planner and faculty member at the Institute for Military Assistance and
at the Army Special Warfare School, a member of the International Institute for Strategic
Studies, London, and a member of the United States Naval Institute. He is a past regional
director of the Clan MacMillan Society of North America, past President of the St. Andrews
Society, Los Angeles, and past director of the Masonic Press Club of Los Angeles.
Doug’s Masonic activities began when he joined Alpha Home Lodge No. 72 in New Orleans during
the war. He became a member of Islam (now Asiya) Temple in san Francisco in 1956, AI Malaikah
Temple in 1968, and served on the Board of Governors of the Shriners Hospital, LOS Angeles,
from 1988 through 1993. He was the editor and publisher of The AI Malaikahan in 1974 and from
1978 to 2004, and is the author of the AI Malaikah retrospective Sentimental Journey, a Historv of
the First Hundred Years.
Article by Most Worshipful Mel Nahan
In
Memoriam
“God rested them in Peace”
To the land of promised rest,
Their work is done and the setting sun
Has sealed their life’s request.
They have left this earthly strand
For the house beyond the sea,
Though the past is gone,
They will still live on
To us all- Sweet is our memory.
Marion Curtis Bohannon, Jr.
Raymond Albert Booth
Robert Simon Bramson
Alexander Bruce
John Richard Cummins
Loren J. Geist
Roy Jackson Henville
Douglas Burgoyne Mac Mullen
Robert Lee Mara
Woodrow Carl Marcus
Glendon Ernest Mc Avoy
William Tolbert Michael
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Billy Gene Miller
Charles W. Mote
Howard Leroy Pearce
Donald Dean Randall
Morgan Le Roy Ray
Russell F. Ruch
Norman Russell Sage
Norman Joseph Strohte
Eugene Delaware Tate
Dennis Wharton
Roger E. White
Claude Parrish Williams
Al Malaikahan - April/May ‘09
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East Valley Chapter #521, National Sojourners
Michael L. and Linda K. Odell
Marc and Jodi Schwartz
William and Norma Hollowell
Robert J. and Yvette F. Pope
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Do you know the way to San Jose?
San Francisco Bay Area Shriners
and Asiya Shriners invite you to attend the 2009
Western Shrine Association Convention
May 13 - 17, 2009
Room Reservation Deadline is May 1, 2009
Rooms are $99 plus tax
Room reservations must be made
directly with Noble Fred Bernhardt.
For information contact him at:
626-963-2692 (home)
626-327-7757 (Cell)
email: fnbernhardt@yahoo.com
Make your event reservations directly with
the WSA by filling out the form below
↓
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Memorable Business Cards
Photographic Restoration
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Graphic Design
Ideas Since
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To Life...
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One business card size or 1/16th of a page is $25.00
Two business card size or 1/8th of a page is $40.00
Four business card size is $65.00
Six business card size or 1/3rd page is $70.00
1/2 page is $125.00
Full page is $200.00
All prices are per issue
Contact Joe Stouch at:
661-722-2626 or 661-802-6096
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Join Your Fellow Al Malaikahans In San Antonio July 5th thru 9th
T
his July Al Malaikahans will be travelling to San Antonio, Texas, for the
the 135th Imperial Council Session.
While there YOU will be staying at the Historic Menger Hotel. Built
in 1859, the Menger Hotel is located immediately adjacent to the historic Alamo,
San Antonio Riverwalk and the Rivercenter Mall. This piece of living history is
also just two blocks from the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.
Again this year there will be stellar entertainment as Frankie Valli and the
Frankie Valley will be preforming a
Four Seasons will be preforming a “Shriners Only Concert”. There will be a parade, Ladies,
“Shriners Only” concert!
Luncheon, marketplace, and all the other “feztivities” that take place at a Shrine’s Imperial
Session. For sure, there is lots to do in San Antonio. Al Malaikah will have a dinner set up as
well. The city boasts a wide assortment of restaurants, ranging from Tex-Mex to Deep South
cuisine. Shopping is also plentiful, with outlets, malls, galleries, unique shops and Mexican
markets. There are also areas in San Antonio where you can find unique crafts, antiques, local art
and south-of-the-border imports.
“Catch the Spirit” and begin making plans to join your fellow Al Malaikahans in San
Antonio July 5-9, 2009!
If you have any questions or to reserve your room please call Noble David Wehmeyer at
(562) 544-1788.
Reservations MUST be made by JUNE 8th!
You will need to make your own travel arrangements to and from San Antonio.
Follow the links on your Al Malaikah website at www.almalaikah.com for all the
activities taking place in San Antonio at the 135th Imperial Council Session!
S
Good Times At The Gala
Room rates at the Historic Menger
Hotel are only $116 per night + tax
aturday February 4th the Los Angeles Airport Hilton was the place to be for fun fellowship
and good times at the Al Malaikah Shrine Potentate’s Gala
There were over 500 nobles, ladies and guests at the event. Illustrious Sir Ron
Bianchi and First Lady Katie were enthusiastically greeted to thunderous applause as they
marched in. Illustrious Sir Ron was very moved by the
attendance of some longtime friends and guests who
made the trek from the eastern states.
After the thank yous and prerequisite speeches
the crowd took to the dance floor. Most of the guests
stayed and danced for a couple hours. All in all it was a
lovely evening.
Gala Chairman, Illustrious Sir Aaron Blackman P.P. did a
yeoman job in making sure everything was in place. The
room was beautifully decorated by Illustrious Sir Ken
Judd P.P., Lady Margie and all their crew.
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S
hriners Hospitals for Children is proud to announce
a stellar line-up of legendary jazz artists to headline
the 2009 “Rhythm on the Vine” music and wine
festival series. This year, the expanded series will include
modern swing, Latin jazz and smooth jazz performances
with all proceeds to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for
Children healthcare system.
Two award winning California wineries – Gainey
Vineyards in Santa Ynez and South Coast Winery in
Temecula – will provide the ideal outdoor settings for
the concerts. The 2009 “Rhythm on the Vine” events
will include such marquis performers as: Grammy Award
winning, Latin jazz band leader Poncho Sanchez; the
multi-talented Sheila E. and the E Family; and the highly
acclaimed Southern Californian contemporary swing
band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Also set to perform are the
gifted saxophonists Kirk Whalum and Gerald Albright and
the multi-talented R&B musician, singer and songwriter
Jeffrey Osborne.
The 2009 “Rhythm on the Vine” series will begin in
May at the Gainey Vineyards in Santa Ynez, California:

Friday, May 29 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy kick off
the swing revival in the mid-90s with their appearance in
the film Swingers. This Southern California based band
tours ferociously and delivers killer shows night after
night, city after city.

Saturday, May 30 - Poncho Sanchez is a storyteller
and it’s his congas that do the talking. He broke into the
limelight in 1975 at the age of 23 and has since produced
dozens of albums, a GRAMMY® Award and several
GRAMMY nominations.
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Sheila E. & The E. Family featuring Pete
Escovedo, Juan Escovedo & Peter Michael Escovedo.
With the collaboration of daughter Sheila E., the Escovedo
Family leads one of the top orchestra’s in the country,
performing their own unique brand of Latin jazz.
On Saturday, June 27, the series will move down the
coast to the South Coast Winery in Temecula, California.
The smooth jazz lineup will feature:

Jeffrey Osborne who began his professional
singing career in 1969 with the funk and soul group Love
Men Ltd. He has produced numerous top 40 hits which
have brought him five gold and platinum albums.

Gerald Albright and Kirk Whalum are among the
most respected and sought after saxophonists to straddle
the fence of jazz and R&B. Performing together as Sax for
Stax, they perform as one of the hottest and intriguing sax
duos of the year.
The “Rhythm on the Vine” festival series will be the
premier entertainment event of 2009.
100% of all proceeds raised at the event will go directly
to help support the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Additional details and ticket information are available at
www.rhythmonthevine.org
For more information contact:
Rhythm on the Vine
Shriners Hospitals
Melanie Howard
Steven Brand
(303) 905-8653
(213) 368-3308
Melanie@howardpr.com
sbrand@shrinenet.org
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