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DESERT DUST AUGUST 2015
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AUGUST 2015 DESERT DUST
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obles and Ladies: What a
great start to a fun filled
Summer we are having in
Oasis territory. We kicked off our
Summer season with the highly
successful Ceremonial in Maggie Valley, moved right in to the
Oasis Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament. What a great way to start
our season.
Oasis enjoyed a near record number of Nobles, Ladies and friends
at the Oasis Family Fun Day at
beautiful Red Fez Shrine Club.
It was exciting to see 30 kids
participate in the fishing tournament, and a special thanks goes
to Clay McClean and Clint Myers,
Potentate Aides, for coordinating the fishing event, and to the
other volunteers who helped with
baiting hooks, retrieving fish, and
cheering the contestants. Those
30 young fishermen caught 72
fish in two hours. What a wonderful tribute it was to get the kids so
involved in this family tradition.
The Oasis Divan stepped up to
the plate in the dunking booth to
raise $1,000.00 for our Shrine
Hospitals for Children. The more
amazing thing is, Red Fez Shrine
Club matched the funds raised by
the Divan, bringing the total being donated to SHC to $2,000.00.
Thanks to the members of Red
Fez for this contribution, and to
the members of the Divan for
spirited participation.
Oasis Shrine was the highlighted
Temple at the 141st Session of Imperial Shrine in Houston, Texas.
Oasis contributed $125,000.00
to Lady Lisa Gantt’s special brittle
bone project for Shrine Hospitals
for Children. These funds go a
long way to help in the treatment
of this tragic disease.
One of the highlights of the Session was Oasis’s presentation
of a check in the amount of
$1,349,627.00 to Shrine Hospitals for Children, by far the
largest check presented out of
the 195 Shrine Centers worldwide. You, as members of Oasis
Shrine, have reason to be proud
and brag about this accomplishment. Oasis Shrine has, for many
years, set the bar for all Shrine
Centers throughout the world.
The hard work and dedication of
Oasis members is recognized by
not only the other Centers, but by
Shrine International. It makes
everybody proud to be seen at the
Imperial Session with the Oasis
Fez proudly displayed.
Oasis Shrine, along with our
other North Carolina counterparts, Amran and Sudan Shrine
Centers, were pleased to honor
the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina at
the Grand Masters Dinner. Most
Worshipful Douglas and Lady Angela were honored at the Grand
Masters Dinner in Houston,
which was well attended by Divan
members from all three Shrine
Centers, as well as many members of the centers. It was a fitting tribute to honor our Masonic
tween Shriners International and
Shriners Hospitals For Children.
H
ello Nobles, Ladies, and
Friends of the Shrine. I
hope everyone had a good
(hot) July and is surviving the
heated summer. Some of those
super-hot, humid days have made
it a challenge!!
I am glad you chose to tune into
the article this month since it
contains information that will affect each and every Shriner and
their Lady. Your Oasis Imperial
Representatives are freshly back
from Houston (super hot there
also), and I would like to give a
rundown of the legislation. The
legislation list this year (entitled
“The Call”) consisted mostly of
what I would term lower priority items. Items such as temples
changing their locations/addresses, voting preferences within the
temple on new members, bylaws
impacting new international tem-
ples (examples being the Philippines and Germany), etc.
But wait, we did approve our
newest international temple in
Brazil with quite a bit of fanfare.
Numbers being thrown around is
that the country of Brazil has over
1,000,000 Masons available to
become Shriners. Kinda boggles
the mind doesn’t it since at the
end of 2014, we only had 269,555
Shriners on Planet Earth.
O.K., let’s get to the important
piece of legislation, the per capita
increase since that one will hit us
in the pocketbook.
Simply stated, the per capita fees
are the dues which each temple
pays to Shriners International for
the products/services and oversight which they provide. Oops,
let me explain the difference be-
Our organization is a bit different from others (i.e. Moose International, Lions International,
etc) in that we have a fraternal
part (known as Shriners International) and a philanthropic part
(known as Shriners Hospitals
For Children). They are further
differentiated as two unique corporations-Shriners International
is known as “The Iowa Corporation”, and the Shriners Hospitals
For Children is known as the
Colorado Corporation.
Whew, now that we have that
straighten out, in a nutshell,
over the last several years, the
Iowa Corporation has been losing large sums of money each
year due to the fact that the only
two sources of income are the
per capita fees and return on
investments. Well, given the fact
that most investments have been
earning in the 2-4% range, and
the membership numbers have
been dropping around 5% per
leader in this fashion.
In a vote of the electorate, Imperial Shrine voted for a per capita
charge of $15.00 per member,
which will require an increase in
membership dues. Despite this
increase, Oasis Shrine remains in
the top 5 lowest in membership
dues of the 195 Centers of Shrine
International. We will continue
to work to keep dues as low as
possible.
On August 15th, Oasis Shrine
will partner with Carolinas First
Defense to conduct a Concealed
Carry Class at 1334 Phifer Road,
Kings Mountain, NC. They cost
has been greatly discounted for
Oasis members and their family members. You can sign up
by going to the Carolinas First
Defense website, www.carolinasfirstdefense.com. If you have
been considering a Concealed
Carry Permit, you will not want
to miss this function. Please see
the ad in this edition of the Desert Dust for full details. This is a
great opportunity for our members and families.
For those of you who have been
year, the Iowa Corporation would
have been bankrupt right around
the middle of 2016. You can easily see the reason for the request.
This piece was brought before
the Representatives last year and
failed due to the Imperial Officers being unable to convince
the delegates that the cost side of
the equation was being properly
addressed. I don’t want to go on
forever on this topic but will give
one example. One of the highest
expenses each year for the Iowa
Corporation is the annual Imperial Session which costs, give or
take, approximately $1.5 million.
Over half these costs are due to
the temples’ elected Representatives (and their spouses) getting
their travel expenses reimbursed,
which includes airfare and hotel
costs. They also get a small daily
meal stipend but that is so small it
doesn’t deserve a mention. Well,
like most other examples, it is
difficult to cut your way to success, and the only way to balance
this budget is to increase the per
capita revenues over the large
number of Nobles.
wondering about your heritage,
ancestry and genealogy, you will
want to attend the Genealogy
Class on Sunday, August 16th
at Oasis Shrine Headquarters.
Representatives from ancestory.com will be there to help,
and the class will be given at no
charge to the participants. This
is a great way to find out about
your ancestry. Bring your laptop. Wifi will be provided at no
charge.
sis Shrine Center in Charlotte. A
schedule of events, along with
Hotel information, will be published in the Desert Dust. Get
those petitions in early. We had
the largest class of candidates in
recent history at Maggie Valley,
and we hope to have an even larger class in Charlotte. Keep those
incentives in mind. It is an easy
way to get your Oasis dues paid,
and help to increase membership
at the same time.
We look forward to our South Atlantic Shrine Association (SASA)
meeting at Myrtle Beach in midSeptember. A lot of excitement
is expected from the Association
and from planned functions by
Oasis Shrine. You will find a full
schedule of the events in this issue of the Desert Dust, including
information needed to reserve
your room at the beautiful Spring
Maid Resort. If you have not gotten your reservation yet for Spring
Maid, don’t delay. The rooms are
going fast, and a lot of fun events
are planned at the Resort for Oasis members.
Lady Mary and I could not be any
prouder of the Nobles and Ladies who work so hard every day
to make Oasis Shrine the best
Shrine Center in the world. It is
such an honor to serve as your
Potentate and First Lady. I will
always be grateful to each of you
for allowing me to sit at the helm
this year, and pledge to you that
we will continue to support and
love each of you. Membership in
the Shrine, along with your dedication to the kids, is what makes
and keeps us strong. We are indeed fortunate to be a part of it.
Moving into October, we will
have our Fall Ceremonial at Oa-
Bottom line on the impact to you,
Oasis dues will increase from the
current $67 (comprised of the
Oasis dues of $47, a $5 hospital
assessment, plus the current $15
per capita dues) to $82 (comprised of the $47 Oasis dues, plus
the $5 hospital assessment, plus
the $30 per capital dues).
Might we lose some members due
to the increase, of course!!! Some
are just looking for an excuse to
leave, but overall, the increase
brings an additional $4,043,325
into the fraternal side of our business, and makes us fiscally stronger (at least in the short-term).
Should we be able to turn a significant number of the 1,000,000
Brazilian Masons into Brazilian
Shriners, life would be good!!
I will close with how Oasis’ dues
will rank out overall compared to
other Shrine temples. The lowest
dues will be $64, and the highest
dues will be $184. $82 still looks
pretty good to me compared with
our peers. The primary contributors to keeping the Oasis dues
Yours in the Faith;
Todd
low is our circus telemarketing
revenues, and our building rental
revenues, both of which are not
easy to achieve. I would like to
take this opportunity to thank Noble Rodney Morgan for the excellent work he does managing our
circus efforts. I would also like
to thank Claudie Strickland and
Noble Chris Reitzel for the excellent work they do managing our
building rentals.
O.K., once again you’re let me
take up way too much of your
time, but the items above affect
each and every Noble and their
Ladies.
Things continue to go well here at
Oasis, and we would love to have
you stop by and visit your temple.
Take care until next month, and
remember, the work you do for
our fraternity and philanthropy
is sincerely appreciated and essential to our hospitals and the
children they serve.
Gary
IN THIS ISSUE
Potentate’s Message.................................................. 2
Recorder’s Message.................................................. 2
Chaplain’s Corner........................................................ 18
Message from the Imperial Potentate.................... 20
$100M Club, Memorials & Honors........................... 22
Donations..................................................................... 23
Passed Within the Unseen Temple.......................... 23
PHOTO GALLERIES
Imperial Session......................................................... 6-7
Family Fun Day............................................................ 12-14
Oasis Young Shriners Club
T
For those that don’t know, Oasis Shriners chartered the
“Young Shriners Club” at the close of 2014 for Nobles under
the age of 40. With the formation of this club we hope to
have you join, get involved, bring new fresh ideas, socialize
and network with other Young Nobles. Our goal is to grow
membership and take Oasis to new level.
CLUBS & UNITS
Young Shriners Club................................................... 3
Patrol Unit.................................................................... 19
SPECIAL INTEREST
Brady Whipple............................................................. 5
SASA Schedule & Info............................................... 8
The Public Relations Voice........................................ 9
Yearly dues for this club are $10.00. If you are interested in
joining this groundbreaking club mail your dues to: Cody
Gustafson. 1057 Orchard Drive, Fort Mill, South Carolina
29715. Make checks payable Oasis Young Shriners Club.
HOSPITAL
Meet Jalen................................................................... 3
ISC Supports Shriners Hospitals.............................. 11
Lake Wylie Golf Classic Donation............................ 16
We look forward to meeting you.
YITF,
Rory Justin Byers
Young Shriners Club - Secretary
Meet Jalen
seeking an alternative to a
spinal fusion, after searching
the internet they learned
about Shriners Hospitals for
Children—Philadelphia,
and
the anterior vertebral body
tethering procedure. On April
8, 2015, Amer Samdani, MD,
chief of surgery performed the
procedure. A mere six weeks
after her surgery Jalen was
back out swinging a golf club
thanks to the surgery she
received at Shriners Hospitals
for Children.
Come check out the
Cabarrus Shrine Club
Membership meeting is the last Friday of every month
Social at 6:30pm – Dinner at 7:00pm – Meeting at 7:30pm
Address: 1460 Oakwood Ave, Kannapolis NC
Nobles, Ladies and Guests Welcome!
Phone: 704-933-2797
Email: CabarrusShrine@carolina.rr.com
Web: www.cabarrusshrineclub.org
Like us on Facebook: Cabarrus Shrine Club
We also rent out our building for your special events
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he Oasis Young Shriners Club officers would like
to congratulate Oasis’ newest Nobles on joining the
“world’s greatest fraternity”.
We will be hosting exciting events throughout the years
along with fundraisers and centralized socials. We will
meet at ceremonials and Fall SASA events. We will be
working in conjunction with other clubs and units for years
to come.
Jalen Castle is 13 years old from
Columbia, S.C. and a lifelong
golfer. It has been her passion
since learning to play at the age
of 2. She excels in her school
her favorite class is language
arts. In addition to her studies,
she was awarded the 2014-15
South Carolina High School
All-State Girls Golf Team. As a
seventh grader, she made the
high school varsity team. In June
2014, Jalen was diagnosed with
scoliosis, a 58 degree curvature
of the spine. Her family was
Official publication of, for and by
Oasis Shriners
Illustrious Sir Todd Ham - Potentate
604 Doug Mayes Place
Charlotte, NC 28262-8410
Phone: 704-549-9600
2015 DIVAN
Chief Rabban
Johnny King
Assistant Rabban Mike Neaves
High Priest and Prophet
John Burgess
Treasurer
William (Bill) M. Harward, PP
Recorder
Oasis Legion
of Honor
Club
Oasis newest club is looking
for some veterans to help
get this club started. If
you want to find out more
information contact Jim
Glen at (c) 704.379.9217
(H) 704.365.4866
Gary D. Taylor, PP
Oriental Guide
Kenneth Jarrett
1st Ceremonial Master
Bill Carter
2nd Ceremonial Master
Tommy Helms
Director David Johnson
Marshal Chris Hall
Captain of the Guard Rodney Morgan
Outer Guard
George T. Wilcox
Editor: Noble Terry J. Cox
coxterj@hotmail.com
http://www.OasisShriners.org
- CORRECTION The Desert Dust incorrectly reported the birth of Baby
Reagan Prockup as the son of Lori and Ryan Prockup. Baby
Reagan Prockup is the daughter of Lori and Ryan Prockup.
The Desert Dust apologizes for the error.
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Congratulations!
Baby Reagan Prockup, daughter
of Lori and Ryan Prockup.
Congratulations from all
of the Oasis family.
Attention Members
Oasis Shriners
Stated Meeting
August 13, 2015
at the Temple
Time: 4:00pm
Boardroom
2015 OASIS
GENEALOGY SEMINAR
Oasis Shriners will host a genealogy seminar on
Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Oasis Headquarters.
Have you ever been interested in researching
your family history and lineage but do not know
where to begin? Have you ever heard of ancestry.
com or thought about using it to explore your
family heritage? Come join us at Oasis to learn
more about this exciting opportunity.
More information will be forthcoming about this
event in future editions of the Desert Dust as well
as on the Oasis website at oasisshriners.org and
the Oasis Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/oasisshrine.
PAST
CAPTAINS CLUB
Special Discounts
for Shriners
3RD MONDAY of the MONTH
6 PM @ BIG DADDY’S
HWY 150 MOORESVILLE
Noble Lee Maynard, PC, President
336-996-8712
Brady Whipple listens to Chocolate Meyers every day on Sirius radio’s racing show, “Trading Paint”. A Facebook comment about racing from Jacki
Whipple about Brady liking Chocolate’s show started the wheels turning.
Chocolate is a pretty good friend of mine, but a super close friend of my
cousin Chuck Sullivan.
I called Chuck. He called Chocolate. A date was set, and viola, the entire
Whipple clan...Dad Jason, Mom Jacki, 7 year old Brady, 6 year old Ava, 2 1/2
year old Corbin, and 20 moth old Jessa arrived at the Richard Childress Racing Museum to see Chocolate on the air and later tour the facility with him.
I know the Whipples have given everyone in the museum a better understanding of what Shriners Hospitals do.
Thanks to Chuck, Chocolate, and the Whipples. You make me proud to
be a Shriner.
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Oasis Oldies
If you have a classic car or are interested in the old classics
come join us for some fun and fellowship
We meet the 2nd Sunday of each quarter
3 pm - Lone Star Restaurant
700 Sullivan Rd. Statesville, NC
Captain: Charles Hale
Home: (336) 696-2652 • Cell: (336) 902-9090
Lieutenant: Thomas Sumpter Cell: (828) 361-8532
Secretary-Treasurer: Pat Stanly (336) 775-0620
Photos & article by
John Sullivan
321-604-5050
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The 42nd Annual
South Atlantic Shrine Association
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
September 16 - 19, 2015
The SASA Headquarters Hotel for the Fall Festival will be the Landmark Resort Hotel located at 1501 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
29577.
Oasis Headquarters will be the Springmaid Beach Resort located at 3200 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
29577. Room rates start at $104.00. The Springmaid Reservations phone line is 800-770-6895. Please mention “Oasis
Shriners” when booking your room. Room rates good thru August 12, 2015.
Below is the SASA Tentative Schedule. Oasis Shriners’ activities during SASA is in red print.
Registration badges will be required to attend all events. Badges will be issued to both Nobles and Ladies. Armbands will be issued to additional
guests. Registration Deadline is September 5, 2015. After this date, onsite registration will be $15.00. Please check the website for additional updates as we get closer to the festival: http://southatlanticsa.org/sasafall2015.htm
Nobles and Ladies of Oasis Shriners can pick up their badges at the Springmaid Beach Resort Registration building, however onsite registration will
have to be made at the main SASA Registration desk located at Landmark Resort Hotel towards the back of the Market Place. The Ladies Luncheon
will be at the Landmark Resort Hotel. Dress code for this event is Dressy Casual.
Oasis Social: Appetizers, Drinks & Dance | Entertainment: TBA | 2015 Shriners Dues Card Required
Wednesday, September 16
12:00pm-6:00pm Registration Opens
7:00pm-11:00pm Hospitality
6:00pm Parade Step-off
800pm-11:00pm Oasis Shriners Hospitality @ Springmaid
Aft. Parade-12:00am Hospitality
Thursday, September 17
9:00am-6:00pm Registration
9:00am-6:00pm Market Place Opens
9:00am-9:30am Welfare & Advisory Meeting
10:30am-11:00am Memorial Service
11:30am-2:00pm Ladies Luncheon (Ticket Required)
12:00pm-6:00pm Oasis Badge Pickup @ Springmaid Registration bld
12:00pm-4:00pm Business Meeting
4:00pm Parade Marshal’s Meeting
800pm-11:00pm Oasis Shriners Hospitality @ Springmaid
Aft. Mtg-12:00am Hospitality
Saturday, September 19
7:00am Golf Tournament Registration at Whispering Pines Golf Course
7:30am Golf Tournament Shotgun Start (9-hole scramble)
11:00am-2:00pm Picnic at Pelican Field (Registration Badge/Arm Band
Required)
11:30am Golf Tournament Trophy Presentation at Pelican Field
2:00pm Parade Trophy Presentation at Pelican Field
2:00pm SASBA Jam Session at Tropical Seas Hotel, 2807 S. Ocean Blvd.
2:00pm-4:00pm Oasis Shriners Hospitality @ Springmaid
3:00pm SASA Officer’s Installation at Pelican Field
4:00pm-6:00pm Meet & Greet w/Aaron Tippin at Pelican Field (Ticket
Required)
6:00pm Gates Open (Ticket Required)
7:00pm Concert starts with Southern Drawl (Ticket Required)
7:00pm-11:00pm Oasis Shriners Social @ Springmaid Conference Center
8:00pm Aaron Tippin takes the stage (Ticket Required)
Friday, September 18
8:30am SASBA Festival of Music-Crown Reef Convention Center,
2913 S. Ocean Blvd.
9:00am-3:00pm Oasis Badge Pickup @ Springmaid Registration bld
9:00am-6:00pm Registration
11:00am-3:00pm Hospitality
2:00pm-4:00pm Oasis Shriners Hospitality @ Springmaid
5:00pm Parade Line-up
Sunday, September 20
Safe Travels home
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Reprinted from THE PUBLIC RELATIONS VOICE
U.S. News & World Report
Recognizes Shriners
Hospitals for Children
Greensboro, NC
Shriners Hospitals for Children’s national reputation for expertise in pediatric health care continues to grow, as shown
by its presence in U.S. News & World Report’s 2015-2016
rankings of the best children’s hospitals in the United States:
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Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City
(together with Primary Children’s Hospital) was ranked
10th best in pediatric orthopaedics.
Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis (together
with St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington
University), was ranked 11th in pediatric orthopaedics.
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California
(together with UC Davis Children’s Hospital) was
ranked 29th in pediatric orthopaedics, and 20th in
pediatric urology.
The rankings are listed online and will be published in the
U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2016 guidebook,
which will be available September 1.
October 3, 2015
Hospitals’ scores relied on patient outcomes and care-related
resources each hospital makes available. To gather data, U.S.
News and World Report sent a clinical questionnaire to 184
pediatric hospitals. A sixth of the score came from annual surveys of pediatric specialists and sub-specialists in 2013, 2014
and 2015. They were asked where they would send the sickest
children in their specialty, setting aside location and expense.
The full rankings and methodology are available at
usnews.com/childrenshospitals
For Sponsorship Opportunities please contact
Jim Coleman at jcoleman14@triad.rr.com or Pete Barusic at pete@teamindure.com
Oasis Keystone Kops
Join us and
have a fun time
while raising
money for
the Shriners
Hospitals!
Other Events Include:
• Meetings the 2nd Thurs. of the month
• Annual Keystone Kop Golf Tournament
• SASA and Oasis Installation Trips
• Antique Car Show Appearances
• Bring Your Wife & Kids!
Contact
Captain Bob
Cowdrey for
Information:
704-671-8517
robert.cowdrey
@att.net
OASIS
PAST MASTERS
UNIT
Are you a Past Master?
We are your unit. Join Us.
For more information:
Noble Terry K. Jones, PP, Captain: (336) 764-5502
Noble Gordy Peeler, Secretary: (704) 223-1531
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McPHERSON’S and
Oasis Shrine Scooter Patrol
Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament
August 29, 2015
Jamestown Park Golf Course
7041 East Fork Road,
Jamestown, NC 27282
• Four person captain’s choice
• $65/Player, $260/Team
• $60/Player, 240/Team if registered
before August 14th
• Mulligans: $5 each, limit 2 per person
• Gift Bag includes sleeve of balls, tees, etc.
• Prizes for closest to pin, longest drive, hole-in-one prize
2015 Fiat
• $5 putt-off
challenge with
valuable prize
• Trophies and cash prizes awarded
to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams
• Registration starts at 8:00 AM
• Shotgun start at 9:00 AM
• 2 beers included per person at the
golf course
Post Tournament Information
Awards Ceremony and Meal
will take place at
McPherson’s Bar & Grill
• Rib eye steak, baked potato
Sponsored by
McPHERSON’S Bar & Grill
OASIS Shrine Scooter Patrol
Entry Forms
May be obtained at
McPHERSON’S Bar & Grill
in Adams Farm Shopping Center
5710 N. High Point Road, Greensboro, NC
336-292-6496 or you can e-mail
mcphersonsgolf@gmail.com
to receive a digital copy in PDF format.
Register in person by cash or by mail.
Make checks payable to:
Oasis Scooter Patrol
Sponsorship Information
Individual and business
sponsorships available
Tee Box $250: Green $100
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•
Contact Information
Alex Walters
336-549-7469
David Ricketts 336-613-5173
Brian Boyers 336-465-0523
Jimmie Duncan 336-543-4272
SPONSOR SHEET
Tee Box Sponsorship: $250
Green Sponsorship: $100
Name _______________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________
City _________________________________________________________
State ____________________________ Zip ________________________
Telephone ____________________________________________________
Amount $ _____________________________________________________
Checks payable to: Oasis Scooter Patrol
We appreciate your contribution!
Proceeds Go To The Building Fund
Not Tax Deductible
For more information, contact Don Lyerly
donlyer@aol.com
Grass Skirts, Loud Shirts,
Torch Lights & Tropical
Delights...
Dear Nobles,
Shriners Hospitals for Children® is proud to announce its latest supporter, International Speedway Corporation (ISC), a leading promoter of major motorsports entertainment. ISC, through its wholly owned subsidiary Americrown
Service Corporation, has created a new program that will contribute a portion
of ticket sales from select ISC race events to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The offers provide opportunities for Shriners, potential Shriners, their friends
and families, and others, to support Shriners Hospitals for Children.
These things and more,
it’s true,
A Luau is in store for you!!
Saturday, August 22nd
Cocktails at 6:00 pm
Dinner served at 7:00 pm
ISC provides guests with superior, innovative and thrilling experiences at its
motorsports events and Shriners Hospitals share that same passion for excellence through expert medical care. A portion of ticket sales from the following
ISC-hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series race events will support
Shriners Hospitals:
Hula the night away with
the band Cadence!!!!
Daytona International Speedway
Subway Firecracker 250 Powered By Coca-Cola, July 4, 2015
Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, July 5, 2015
Watkins Glen International
Cheez-It™ 355 at The Glen, August 9, 2015
Michigan International Speedway
Pure Michigan 400, August 16, 2015
Darlington Raceway
Bojangles’ Southern 500®, September 6, 2015
$25.00 per person
You must make reservations
by calling Denise Pelow at
980-875-1257 or 704-588-0574
by August 16th.
Red Fez Shrine Club
16600 Red Fez Shrine Road
Charlotte, NC
Chicagoland Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, September 20, 2015
Martinsville Speedway
Goody’s® Headache Relief Shot® 500, November 1, 2015
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Ford EcoBoost 400, November 22, 2015
The support of International Speedway Corporation will bring greater
awareness to our mission to send Love to the rescue® to our patients. For
more information on the partnership with ISC and ticket information, visit
www.Lovetotherescue.org/RaceTickets.
Yours in the faith,
Dale W. Stauss
Imperial Potentate
Latona Temple # 154
Daughters of the Nile
Working together to benefit the
children of Shriners Hospitals
If you are a lady related by birth or marriage to a
Shriner, Master Mason or Daughter of the Nile, you
are eligible to become a member of this growing
organization committed to supporting the important
work of Shriners Hospitals for Children. For more
information on this dedicated fraternal order for
women, contact Sally Saulsbery at (704) 996-5064
or Kathy Southworth, PQ at (704) 262-7739 or e-mail
her at kfsouth@yahoo.com.
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OASIS HIGHLANDERS
Can ye play the pipes?
Can ye play the drum?
Would you like to?
The Oasis Highlanders are
Shriners: Changing the
recruiting new
members and
World through Caring for
would like Kids—we
to hear from
call it you.
Experience is a plus, and so is
the willingness to learn a rare
skill. We also would like to have
a drum major...Interested?
Contact Captain Tom Barnhardt
Home: 704-932-0727 • Cell: 704-796-5762
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NC Agriculture Center, Fletcher, NC
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
2 shows: 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Cabarrus Arena, Concord, NC
Friday, November 20, 2015
1 show at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 21, 2015
2 shows: 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Connect with us on our
social media sites!
ShrineBowloftheCarolinas
@ShrineBowlNCSC
www.shrine-bowl.com
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Five-Figure Donation Received
2015 OASIS CONCEALED
CARRY PERMIT CLASS
Oasis Shriners is proud to partner with Carolinas First Defense in Kings Mountain to offer a
North Carolina Concealed Carry Permit Holder class for any Oasis Noble, his family, friends, and
prospective new members who would like to participate. The class will be held on Saturday,
August 15, 2015 at Carolinas First Defense located at 1334 Phifer Road in Kings Mountain.
Here are the details:
On June 12, members of the Lake Wylie Golf Classic toured the Greenville
Shriners Hospital and presented a check for $75,000 designated toward two
specialty pieces of surgical equipment. In the past 5 years, this golf tournament
has raised over $300,000 for the hospital.
Rick McLemore,
Sales Manager
Provost Guard
Billy Joe Estes,
Finance Manager
Ambassador at Large
Steve Lee, Internet Manager Scott McCorkle, Owner
Provost Guard
Drum & Bugle
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$80 per person for the class or $40 per person for a “refresher
course” (lunch is included with both)
The student is to bring a holster, handgun, 50 rounds of ammunition, eye
protection, and ear protection (or rent all necessary items from Carolinas
First Defense for a fee of $35)
The training facility has heat, A/C, and restrooms
“Training Guarantee” - If the permit holder is ever involved in a
situation with proper concealed use, then Carolinas First Defense
will provide assistance with legal needs at no cost.
The trainers are licensed and both serve as North Carolina Highway
Patrolmen. They are currently ranked 11th in the world and 4th in the
nation in the International Sniper competition (in 2011, they were first in
the nation).
Those interested in signing up may do so by visiting the website at
www.carolinasfirstdefense.com
to
complete
the
necessary
registration process and clicking on “Classes” 4
NC Concealed Carry
Handgun Class NC CCW 4
and then selecting August 15, 2015 Oasis
Shriners as the class. Make sure to select the correct package you
would like and then click “Add to Cart” and proceed to checkout.
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Join A Winning Team
RSVP
dwrhoney@gmail.com
336-423-3632
Greensboro Shrine Club
5010 High Point Road, Greensboro, NC
Four Man Teams - All Shriners and Master Masons
welcome to participate. Each team will receive
one Luau ticket per team member.
Meal, $10.00 per person,
to be served Saturday evening
in the Clubhouse, with music by
Swashtones until midnight.
Cash bar available.
Teams report to Greensboro Shrine Club at 7:00 pm,
Friday August 7th. Review of rules and meat
distribution will be done at that time.
Catagories will be pulled pork, chicken, pork ribs,
sauce, and Anything Butt.
Judging will take place Saturday afternoon,
August 8th, with winners announced afterward.
OASIS SHRINE CLOWNS
Activities Include:
Stars Of The Oasis Shrine Circus
Shrine & Community Parades
Social Gatherings that Include Your Wife
Individualized Instructions on Makeup & Costumes
Accepting New Members
No Experience Necessary
Come and join us and
put a smile on the face
of a child!
Contact Captain Mark “Shortcake” Murphy, 336-561-3630
OASIS DUNE CATS
jumping hurdles for Children
Captain “Jack” Stallings 704-609-0535
NASCARTS
Captain John Cable 336-880-5790
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C haplain ’ s C orner
WORRY!
And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? “So do not worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Matthew 6
While surfing about the other day, I read the following
about worry on the web page:
www.webmd.com: “worrying affects your daily life so
much that it interferes with
your appetite, lifestyle habits,
relationships, sleep, and job
performance. Many people
who worry excessively are
so anxiety-ridden that they
seek relief in harmful lifestyle
habits such as overeating, or
using alcohol and drugs.”
The Bible is very clear when
Christ asked the Disciples:
Can any of you by worrying
add a single hour to your
span of life?” (Matthew 6)
Christine Purdon, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist, professor and executive director of
the Centre for Mental Health
Research at the University
of Waterloo told Amanda
L. Chan, a reporter for Huffington Post: “Perhaps one
of the biggest differences
between worriers and nonworriers is the ability to stay
in the present, and not get
bogged down by things that
have yet to happen.”
Dr. Purdon calls it a “worry
chain” -- the idea that one
worry will spur a “what if,”
which spurs another worry
and another “what if,” and
so on. Whereas the nonworriers among us are able
to look at a problem, and
decide IF something can be
done about it, and be about
doing the thing to solve the
problem. Or, as my grandmother would say, “If you
can’t do anything about it, go
on about your business”!
Tim Conner of the Connor Resource Group, Davidson, NC
reminds us that some 80-90
percent of the things people
worry about never actually
happen. Recently, Tim said,
“In ancient times worry was
shown in drawings as a wolf
sinking its teeth into the neck
of a man. How right they
were”!
So, how do we make sure the
“wolf of worry” is not sinking
John H. Stanley,
P.P., Chaplain
its teeth into our necks?
We are to live in the present, as
we remember the verse from
the Psalms: “This is THE DAY
that the Lord has made. Let us
rejoice and be glad in it!”
This day, living in the present
means that we do not regret
past mistakes, and we do
not borrow trouble from the
future.
This is the day….not yesterday and not tomorrow.
This day!
John Stanley, P.M., P.P. (’97) is Chaplain of Oasis Shriners. He is Chaplain, McLean Funeral
Directors (Gastonia), and Minister of Visitation of First Presbyterian, Gastonia. In the fiscal
Shrine Year, 2012-13, he served Shriners International Imperial Potentate Al Madsen as
Imperial Chaplain. He can be reached at jstanley1@carolina.rr.com.
MOORE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB
& The Sand “T” Parade Unit
ATTENTION
321-604-5050
CLUBS & UNITS
If you are having a special event and would
like photographs, please contact:
Mark Jordan
828-231-3880
mark5.jpg@gmail.com
PO Box 632 Weaverville, NC 28787-0632
These photos may be displayed in the Desert Dust
Oasis Steel Drum Band
well to every Oasis Club and Unit. Our Patrol Unit is
no exception to entertaining new prospective members. If you are a new Oasis member and feel like
you have what it takes to join our Patrol Unit as a
prospect we would like to hear from you. Reach
out to any Patrol Unit officer as we’re here to help.
I
Got that island flair? Know your way ‘round those wild tropical shirts?
Then come join one of the most popular parade & entertainment units
- The Oasis Steel Drum Band!
Call Captain Doc Phifer 803-675-7705
phifers@comporium.net
Only $20 ~ Contact Oasis Temple
Can Be Mailed or Purchased Onsite
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t’s Hot, Hot, Hot! and we’re still standing
tall as the Award Winning, Internationally
Acclaimed, Oasis Shriners Patrol Unit and
Color Guard.
We have let our camels rest over the past several
weeks after much Shrine activity and as a prelude
or calm before the storm of Shrining yet to come.
Since the beginning of June we have participated
in a couple of Oasis events; Spring Ceremonial in
Maggie Valley and Family Fun Day at the Red Fez
Shrine Club on the Catawba River just above Lake
Wylie. Much fun and fellowship was had by all in
attendance.
We will begin our late summer processes of
readying our Unit for the upcoming SASA and
related SASPA festivities in Myrtle Beach the third
weekend of September. We shall
participate in the SASPA Inspection and Drill Competitions with
other Shrine Patrols from the other 18 SASA Shrine Centers within
the SASA Catch-man area. We’ll
step up and off as “North Carolina
Strong” as our primary competition is ACCA Marching Patrol out
of Virginia. As for our SASA duties
we will step off to lead the Friday
evening Parade with our Oasis
Patrol Color Guard. We almost
cannot wait to march down Ocean
Blvd. as evening occurs with the
heavy beat and smooth horns of
the Oasis Drum and Bugle Corps.
It is an awesome feeling to swell
with our pride carrying our flags
and saber swords to packed sidewalks of spectators. We’ll also be
pulling our obligatory Door Duty
at the Oasis Hospitality Dance(s)
so everybody have their dues
cards ready to show.
Please keep all of the special thoughts and prayers
going for our Unit’s un-well and care givers. Send
a card, make a phone call and/or pay a visit to
cheer them up. They will be glad you did and you
will be glad as well – no doubt.
People asking questions lost in confusion, well I tell them there’s no problem,
only solutions. Well they shake their
heads and they look at me as if I’ve lost
my mind, I tell them there’s no hurry...
I’m just sitting here doing time.
3rd verse of John Lennon’s Watching the Wheels
(1980)
Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Saye
Patrol Captain
We are in the midst of an Oasis
Membership Initiative that lends
Reminder:
Only $20 ~ Contact Oasis Temple
Can Be Mailed or Purchased Onsite
All ads & articles for the September edition of the
Desert Dust must be submitted by August 10
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D
A Message from the
Imperial Potentate
ear Fellow Nobles, Cheryl and I want to thank you for the
honor and privilege of serving as your Imperial Potentate
and First Lady. It honestly is the most humbling experience
we have ever had. Throughout the year, Cheryl and I approached
our responsibilities as Imperial Potentate and First Lady very aware
of the honor, trust and respect that come with these positions. We
hope that our efforts came close to your expectations, and that we
leave the office more respected and revered then when entrusted
to us. We cannot thank you, your ladies and your families enough
for the endless kindness and consideration shared with us. “Thank
you” is a small phrase – just two words – but when said with true
gratitude, it can be one of the most powerful phrases in our language. Know that we are truly grateful for each one of you, and all
that you did for us this past year.
and generating interest in our organizations can help increase both
membership and patient numbers. Consequently, a large part of our
effort this year involved developing and strengthening both internal and
external communications.
We also thank you for your generous support of Cheryl’s program,
The Journey of Hope. Our 22 hospitals serve children from all
across the U.S., and much of the world. Families will travel as far
as necessary to obtain
the best possible medical
care for their children,
and your donations to
Cheryl’s program will
help them make those
journeys more easily.
We have increased communication and outreach efforts in
multiple venues, including continuing to refine our fraternal
magazine, Shriner Magazine:
Pride and Tradition. We also
send out an electronic newsletter monthly, a bimonthly message from myself, and other
communications sharing information on events and programs
on an ongoing basis. We want an
informed, active, invested nobility, and we encourage open,
honest, respectful communication throughout Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children. We will continue to do all
we can to encourage and inspire every member to be active and to stay
active. Each one of us can make a difference – it just takes commitment, dedication and resolve.
Our efforts this year focused on increasing membership and patient
numbers, and on building and sharing pride in our fraternity and
our philanthropy. We want each noble, and staff member, to really know how much our fraternity has accomplished, be proud
of our history and confident in our future, and share that pride
and knowledge at every opportunity. We are extremely proud of
Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children – it
is our priority every day. The more we share our story, the more
opportunities there will be to raise awareness. Raising awareness
We have worked very hard to develop a successful approach to using
television to raise awareness of both our fraternity and our philanthropy. We have an ongoing DRTV (direct response television) ad campaign
that includes a fraternal presence. The spots have generated donations,
and, equally important, interest in the fraternity – they have been noticed. In 2014, our various DRTV ad campaigns reached 700 million
households and raised millions of dollars for the health care system.
In addition 8,600 viewers pledged to donate monthly and more than
700 callers requested information on Shriners Hospitals for Children.
This year we received opportunities for appearances on wellknown network television programs. Shriners Hospitals for Children was featured on the iconic television show General Hospital.
And our Honolulu Shriners Hospital was showcased in a scene
of the season finale of the popular television show Hawaii Five-0.
Football star Justin Pugh, one of our Love to the rescue® ambassadors, and his guest, National Patient Ambassador Joe Dertinger,
were participants on the game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, which received significant media coverage.
Strengthening our fraternity was a top priority this past year, as
well. We emphasized the importance of maintaining close ties between our headquarters office and the local temples, as well as between nobles and families. We hope these efforts will help increase
the sense of brotherhood and unity. Temples that are growing are
those that are honestly trying to meet the needs of today’s young
men and families, and to welcome and encourage them.
The fraternity and the philanthropy belong to us; they will be what
we make them. We hope to make them stronger, and better –
something you and future generations will remember with pride.
Yours in the faith,
Dale Stauss
Imperial Potentate
2015 MEMBERSHIP
INCENTIVES
Incentive 1: If an Oasis Noble is a topline signer for three (3) or more men who
join Oasis in 2015, then Oasis will pay the
signer’s 2016 Oasis dues.
no minimum quantity !
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for Your: Blue Lodge, Club, Unit, School, Scout Troop or Church - to support shriners children’s hospitals
TO START YOUR HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER CALL:
BLUE RIDGE SHRINE CLUB
CALL FOR INformation
paUl pulaski: 336-973-8227
Incentive 2: If a new 2015
Oasis Noble joins a club or unit in 2015,
then Oasis will pay his 2016
club or unit dues.
Questions? Contact Membership
Chairman Chris Hall at 704-813-4624.
Did you play in a high school band
or college band? IF SO WE NEED YOU!
The Oasis Temple Band
CAPT. NOBLE SHEA FADEL, PC
CHARLOTTE – 704/309-5396
LT. NOBLE DOUG TEAGUE, PC
TAYLORSVILLE – 828/381-8415
SEC. NOBLE JOHN ELDER, PC PP
HIGH POINT – 336/687-8139
NOBLE ALLEN JONES, PC
THOMASVILLE – 336/313-0346
Oasis Golf Club
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Invites you for a
round of golf
You’ll have a great time! Check out the courses you’ll be playing!
Upcoming Rounds
August 11th • Birkdale Golf Club
Cost $35 w/ a Shotgun Start @ 8:30am
16500 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Hunterville, NC 28078
August 31st • Irish Creek (Kannapolis Country Club)
Cost $35 w/ a Shotgun Start @ 9:00am
1196 Fairway Dr. Kannapolis, NC 28081
September 8th • Larkhaven Golf Club
Cost $26 Shotgun Start @ 8:30am
All Shriners are invited to join. You don’t have to be a member to play.
Your first year membership will be free. Compliments of Oasis Golf Club.
For Additional Information contact Noble Carl Pinion or Noble Ben Pigg
Ben - 704.661.7272 Carl - 704.535.4263
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Cost is $150.00 per knife
or purchase drawing tickets at $5.00 per ticket or $20.00 for ten tickets.
All proceeds
will go to help the Moore County Shrine Club support the Children’s Hospitals.
Drawing will be conducted 12/15/15.
Contact Bill Loeser 321-604-5050
Shriners on Bikes
Shriners on Bikes met in early November 2014. The SOB’s were recharter as a riding club vs a
motorcycle club. Our purpose is for Shriners with motorcycles to come together ride and have fun
while supporting other clubs in units when possible. We will meet quarterly and weather permitting
ride. There will be other rides scheduled based on the interests of the Riding Club. If you own a
motorcycle and want to ride and have fun with other Shriners contact one of our Officers below.
President Tommy Helms – 704-621-9308 • VP- Dennis Grigg – 828-781-0062
Treasure P.P Ill Sir Gary Taylor – 704-507-3693 • Secretary Tim Morgan – 704-634-8476
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$100M Club
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Noble Daniel Scherr
Noble David D Greene
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Memorials
Donor
Jean A Stroupe
Rebeca A Cato
Deforest Maness
Harold & Susan Davis
Jim & Judy Coleman
Oriental Shrine Ladies Auxiliary
Sticky Burch
Vance & Poochie Neece
Oasis Mountain Buggies
Thermal Belt Shrine Club
John & Jean Elder
Butch & Hilda Stalker
Jim & Judy Coleman
Larry G Gregory
Joseph & Becky Mitchell
Marlene J Jenkins
Caviness & Elaine Foushee
Anthon J Collin
Cliff & Bobbie Phillips
Everett Dukes
Harold & Betty Hayes
Margery Edgerton
New River Shrine Club
Winston-Salem Shrine Club
John & Jean Elder
Jack Huss
Mt Hebron United Methodist Church
Annie Marie Lyall
Billye J Daniel
Bobbie R Howell
Charles & Debra Jones
David L Jones
Dixie Gas & Oil Corporation
Edd & Betty Jenkins, Jr
Edith M Bare
Faye T Woods
Frank & Rose Tolley, Jr
G Raymond & Margaret Curry
Garnett & Imogene Goodman
Gary & Glenna Hillenburg
Gerald & Glenda Shoaf
Harold & Margaret Kluttz, Jr
James & Jeanette Edwards
Jerry & Audrey Sheets
John & Wanda Morgan
Katherine & Ledley Brown, Jr
Makco Inc
Mountain Outfitters
Mr & Mrs Ralph Davis
Palmetto Southerin Inc
Penny & C Glenn Bowlin
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In Memory of:
Ada Woods Auten Wheeler
Ada Woods Auten Wheeler
Bea Martin (Lady)
Bea Martin (Lady)
Bea Martin (Lady)
Bea Martin (Lady)
Bea Martin (Lady)
Bea Martin (Lady)
Billie Deane Nesbitt
Bob Cuthrell (Noble)
Cathy Golding (Lady)
Edna Prevette (Lady)
Edna Prevette (Lady)
Evelyn H Gregory
Fred Pasotto (Noble)
Fred Pasotto (Noble)
Harry B Goforth, Jr
Hugh Halsey (Noble)
Hugh Halsey (Noble)
Hugh Halsey (Noble)
Hugh Halsey (Noble)
Hugh Halsey (Noble)
Hugh Halsey (Noble)
James Robert Sandy (Noble)
Jim Wallace (Noble)
Joe Beam (Noble)
Joe Beam (Noble)
John A Perkins (Noble)
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Memorials
Donor
Phil & Dianne Bowers
Powers Fence Company of Roanoke, Inc
Robert & Janet Severt
Sarah Long
Timothy & Carri Perkins
William & Patricia Abbott
Camelettes of the Red Fez Shrine Club
Nancy M Richard
Al & Jan Madsen
Bill & Evelyn Harward
Bob H Rowland
Buck & Dottie Kirk
Doyle C Simmons
Jim & Judy Coleman
John & Jean Elder
Kay Pace
Kenneth & Vickie Jarrett
Paul & Sybil Hagerty
Priscilla McCall
Royal Order of Jesters,
Charlotte Court No 109
Sticky Burch
Wayne & Kay King
Koren C King
Winston-Salem Shrine Club
Kay Pace
Sally Herr
UMP Raflatac Inc
Jean C Jones
Larry R Lowdermilk
Al & Joyce Clegg
Carson & Sandra Dawson
Deforest Maness
Doyle C Simmons
Harold & Susan Davis
Howard & Shirley Keyes
Joe Deich
Joe M Adair
John & Judy Sullivan
Ken & Glenda Kluttz
Larry G Gregory
Paul & Sybil Hagerty
Randolph Shrine Club
Richlands High School Class of 1954, Richland, VA
Ron & Judy Valentine
Roy Williams
Royal Order of Jesters, Charlotte Court No 109
Sticky Burch
John & Jean Elder
Buck & Dottie Kirk
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Honors
In Memory of:
Donor
John Cain (Noble)
Kemmett L Price (Noble)
Marion ‘Franny’ Freeman
Max Wood (Noble)
Melton ‘Dink’ Moss (Noble)
Greensboro Shrine Club
Arthur & Eulah Stamey
Kenneth & Vickie Jarrett
Terry & Janis Wilson
Daniel Scherr
Nathan Mefford ‘Ford’
Coleman, Jr (Noble)
Nathan Mefford ‘Ford’
Coleman, Jr (Noble)
Pansy Beroth (Lady)
Paul Barkley (Noble)
Phyllis Young
Robert Russell
Russell Larry Jones
Sally ‘Bea’ Brittain
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
William ‘Bill’ Baldwin (Noble)
William Ray Parish (Noble)
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In HONOR of:
Grady Fonville
Justin & Amy Best
Lucille Moss
Neville Wilson on Father’s Day
Red Fez Shrine Club
Oasis Schedule
2015
August 11
August 13
August 15
August 16
Shrine 100 Race, Gastonia
Stated Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Conceal Carry Class
Genealogy Class (Oasis)
September 7
September 10
September 16
September 17-20
September 25-27
September 26
Labor Day
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Shooting For Cain (Golf Tournament)
SASA Fall Meeting, Myrtle Beach
Grand Lodge NC
Rowan County Fish Fry
October 1-3
October 7
October 8
October 9,10
October 15-20
October 23-24
October 24
October 30-31 Membership Seminar (Johnny Burgess)
Drum and Bugle Golf Tournament
Oxford Homecoming
Potentate Trip (ARUBA)
Scottish Rite Fall Reunion
Patrol Covered Dish (Sand’s Restaurant)
Fall Ceremonial (Charlotte)
November 6
November 12
November 18
November 20
November 21
November 26
Rowan County Oyster Roast
Oasis Circus Fletcher
Oasis Circus Cabarrus
Oasis Circus Cabarrus
Thanksgiving
December 4
December 5
December 5
December 12
December 19
December 25 Patrol Covered Dish
Stated Divan meeting 11:00am
Oasis 2016 Elections
Gator Breakfast/Cat Square
Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
Christmas
is now Available!
PayPal is now available to pay the following:
Annual Dues • Initiation Fees
Mom & Dad Program • Ladies Tickets
With PayPal, you can use your American Express credit
card to pay any of the above items.
Just go to the Oasis Shriners website,
(http://www.oasisshriners.org/MEMBERSHIP.htm)
click on Membership and you will see the PayPal link
pictured to the right. You don’t need
a PayPal account to use this new payment method.
Any questions, please contact the Temple
at 704-549-9600.
Donations
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Clubs/Units
Glenn F Crawford
$290.00 Ashe County Shrine Club - Donation
Great State Bank (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
$125.00 Ashe County Shrine Club - Plaque & Year Bar Sales
H&W Oil Company Inc (Ashe Shrine Club)
$1,079.77 Blue Ridge Shrine Club - Flapjack Fundraiser
Hamby’s Garage (Western NC Shrine Club)
$11,063.28 Blue Ridge Shrine Club - Paper Sale
Hart Power Equipment Inc (Ashe Shrine Club)
$4,954.31 Cherryville Shrine Club - Paper Sale
Hearing Solutions Inc (Greensboro Shrine Club)
$1,300.00 Crowders Mountain Shrine Club - Paper Sale
Herbs Pit BBQ Inc (Western NC Shrine Club)
$3,853.30 Gaston County Shrine Club - Paper Sale
Hugh Bumgarner
$24,405.76 Hendersonville Shrine Club - Various Fundraisers
Jack Feimster (Appalachian Shrine Club)
$2,724.00 Moore County Shrine Club - Paper Sale
James A Revis, Jr
$600.00 $100.00 New River Shrine Club - Plaque & Year Bar Sales
Oasis Hillbillies - Donation
$1,268.55 Oasis Light Brigade - Paper Sale
$2,052.50 Oasis Mountain Buggies - Paper Sale
$1,185.44 Oasis Wagoneers - Paper Sale
$1,500.00 Red Fez Shrine Club - Family Fun Day Dunk
Tank Challenge
$3,630.54 Robbinsville Shrine Club - Gun Raffle
$1,700.00 Robbinsville Shrine Club - Plaque & Year Bar Sales
$5,404.26 Rockingham Shrine Club - Golf Tournament
$1,823.23 Smoky Mountain Shrine Club - Donation
$35,520.00 Stanly County Shrine Club - Donation
$520.00 Stanly County Shrine Club - Paper Sale
$888.87 Statesville Shrine Club - Paper Sale
$50.00 Union County Shrine Club - Plaque & Year Bar Sales
MEMBER# Name
City, State
CreaTED Died
18930
Z B Hoppes Shelby, NC 5/28/66
6/4/15
20841
Samuel E Proctor Marion, NC 9/13/69
6/6/15
39402
Hugh W Halsey Glade Valley, NC 12/2/67
6/8/15
24275
Alva R Culp
China Grove, NC 10/27/73
6/9/15
16884
Carroll R Melton
Morganton, NC 6/9/62
6/12/15
24587
John A Perkins Jefferson, NC 1/26/74
6/16/15
31631
William R Parish Aberdeen, NC 1/28/84
6/17/15
25997
Archie L Hargett
Charlotte, NC 11/1/75
6/19/15
28657
William H Seats Lewisville, NC 5/19/79
6/21/15
24232
Thomas A Branton
Shelby, NC 10/27/73
6/25/15
29534
Rodney S Phibbs
Reidsville, NC 11/8/80
6/27/15
38120
Samuel G McCall, Jr
Greensboro, NC 2/11/02
6/27/15
29344
Nolan A Yount Hickory, NC 5/31/80
6/28/15
23367
Joseph I Sims Salisbury, NC 9/16/72
6/29/15
16346
Charlie G Pritchard Winston Salem, NC 1/21/61
7/1/15
Michael Lyall (Appalachian Shrine Club)
33940
Glenn L Baker
Belmont, NC 11/5/88
7/5/15
Michael Muscatell
14624
James R Clayton Pinehurst, NC 6/9/56
7/5/15
John A Schwab (Union County Shrine Club)
John L Brown (Ashe County Shrine Club)
John P Watts (Union County Shrine Club)
Kelly McAlister (Metrolina Shrine Club)
Ken Blevins (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Kenneth W Huffstetler
Klaus Conrad (Hendersonville Shrine Club)
Larry D Stone (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Larry Wayne Powell (East Burke Shrine Club)
Leon Forrister (Western NC Shrine Club)
Marjorie S Ducote (Hendersonville Shrine Club)
Melanie B Forrister, MS, PA (Western NC Shrine Club)
Michael D Gelso (Greensboro Shrine Club)
Midtown Service (Ashe Shrine Club)
Allred Sheet Metal Fabrication (Union County Shrine Club)
Modern Toyota of Boone (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Andrew Jackson Jr, Attorney & Counselor at Law (Ashe Shrine Club) Mountain Creek Baptist Church (Robbinsville Shrine Club)
Andy Brinkley (Catawba County Shrine Club)
Mountain Outfitters, LLC (Ashe Shrine Club)
Ashe Auto, LP (Ashe Shrine Club)
Myers Tire Service Inc (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel (Ashe Shrine Club)
Randy Vines (Appalachian Shrine Club)
B&D Thrift & Loan (Thermal Belt Shrine Club)
Ranger Community Club (Western NC Shrine Club)
Badger Funeral Home (Ashe Shrine Club)
Richard A Bass
Barry R Stevens (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Rodger A Hinshaw
Bill Bradshaw (East Burke Shrine Club)
Ronald Becht
Bobbie R Howell (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Roy Ray Willis (East Burke Shrine Club)
C Nolan Berry (East Burke Shrine Club)
Russell & Eleanor Armstrong (Smoky Mountain Shrine Club)
Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC
S&L Auto and Tractor Parts (Western NC Shrine Club)
Candice Southerland (Hendersonville Shrine Club)
Stephen G Fleming (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Carolina Farm Credit, ACA (Lake Norman Shrine Club)
Teresas Carousel Restaurant LLC (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Century 21 Heritage Realty (Ashe Shrine Club)
The Carpet House, Inc (Ashe Shrine Club)
Christine Dickey (Western NC Shrine Club)
The Cutters Edge (Ashe Shrine Club)
Craig Bridgeman (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Timothy D Nelson
Creative Printers, Inc (Ashe Shrine Club)
Timothy M Rector, DDS, PA (Ashe Shrine Club)
David Tuttle (Red Fez Shrine Club)
Todd S Jordan, DDS PA (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
David Wall (Hospital Tripsters)
True Value (Ashe Shrine Club)
David’s Car Care Center Inc (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Vaughn Hayes (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Duncan Gun Shop Inc (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Walter M Pennington Sr (Greensboro Shrine Club)
Ervan E Potter
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PASSED WITHIN THE
UNSEEN TEMPLE
– AUGUST 2015 –
S
Shriners Children’s Benefit Horse Show
August 1, 2015
Rain Date August 15, 2015
Starting time: 10am • Macon County Fairgrounds
19) Jr. Western Pleasure 1)
English Halter
20) Open Western Pleasure
2)
Western Halter
21) Gaited Pleasure
3)
Gaited Halter
22) Jr. Ranch Horse Pleasure
4)
Leadline (10 years old and under)
23) Open Ranch Horse Pleasure 5)
Walk Only (no crossover)
24) Water Glass
6)
English Walk/Trot
25) Egg and Spoon
7)
Jr. English Pleasure
26) Coca Cola Race
8)
Open English Pleasure 27) Buddy Race (Not buddy pick-up)
9)
Pony Walk/Trot- English or Western
*** Break***
*** Break for Setup**
26) Junior Pole Bending
10)
Cross Rails 27) Open Pole Bending
11)
Hunter Hack (24”max)
28) Junior Speed Barrel
***Break to clear jumps and set up for trail classes***
29) Open Speed Barrel
12)
Trail Walk/Trot (no crossover)
30) Junior Texas Barrel
13)
Trail Open
31) Open Texas Barrel
***Break to Clear Arena and Lunch
32) Junior Cloverleaf Barrels
Shriners Presentation
33) Open Cloverleaf Barrels
13) Stick Pony
14) Gaited Trail Pleasure
Junior classes are 13 years of age and under
15) Flatshod Racking No shoe greater than 3/4” by 3/8”, action devices or
16) Jr. Western Walk/Jog pads allowed in gaited classes
Negative Coggins required
17) Open Western Walk/Jog
Show will follow Macon County Horse Association
18) Gaited Go As You Please
show rules and regulations
PAGE 24
If you have not signed up for Shriners
Village, do so today.
Shriners Village is a website
designed to keep members of Shrine
International up to date on all aspects
of Shrinedom.
Simply google Shriners Village and
follow the instructions. So easy, even a Shriner can do it.
Also check out our website, our facebook page,
and follow us on Twitter.
www.shrinershq.org
www.facebook.com/shrinersinternational
www.twitter.com/shriners
Get outdoors...see nature closeup...
join the oasis camping club!
What:
When:
Where:
Monthly Club Meeting
2nd Wednesday of each month
Social - 6:30 PM Meal - 7:00 PM Meeting - 7:30 PM
505 Pinkney Road Dallas, NC 28034
www.gastoncountyshrineclub.com
“No man ever stood so tall as when he stooped
to help a burned or crippled child.”
Oasis Shrine Wagoneers
www.oasiscampers.us
David White, President 828-234-1293 dawhite1@bellsouth.net
Oasis Young Shriners Club
President Jesse Campbell
Oasis Shrine Wagoneers are currently seeking new members.
We have 3 very cool antique firetrucks and parade annually at the Oasis ceremonials, Welcome
Easter Parade, SASA fall convention in Myrtle Beach and several Christmas parades. Very
inexpensive to join, no vehicles to buy, uniform and brass is the only thing needed. $15 annual dues.
Please contact Benjie Creasman at 704-860-4976 or ddgl36districtnc@gmail.com if interested.
Meetings usually in the Gaston/Mecklenburg area. Family is always welcome and encouraged to attend meetings.
VP - Cory Hunt
Treasurer Cody Gustafson
Secretary Rory Byers
If you are under forty and interested in joining Contact young.shriners@gmail.com
We now have Oasis Young Shriners Club bracelets
free with membership or for donation.
ATTENTION ALL MECKLENBURG AND GASTON COUNTY SHRINERS
The Dune Cats say...
Eat Wings for the Kids at Buffalo Wild Wings
Show a current Oasis Shrine Dues card
and BWW will donate 10% of your FOOD
bill to the Shriners Hospitals for Children!
*Alcohol not included

DESERT DUST AUGUST 2015 PAGE 1

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