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SCIMITAR
SHRINERS
SHRINERS
INTERNATIONAL
THE
BLA DE
Vol 43 No 7
July, 2011
137th Imperial
Council Session
Denver, CO
3-7 July 2011
Scenes from the Denver Rockies
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Potentate’s Message
The Blade
is published monthly by:
Scimitar Shiners
#1 Scimitar Circle
Little Rock, Arkansas 72209
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Potentate
Floyd R. Buffington
Chief Rabban
Robert Cash
Assistant Rabban
Gardner Burton
High Priest & Prophet
Joe P. Diederich
Oriental Guide
Richard Graff
Treasurer
Charles Thomas
Recorder
Glenn Grimes
First Ceremonial Master
Lyle V. Shelor
Second Ceremonial Master
Kenneth W. Hepp
Director
Wayne Launius
Marshal
Randall Dixon
Captain of the Guard
Jody L. Urquhart
Outer Guard
James Patrick Wyerick
Greetings All;
I hope that everyone has a safe and joyous 4th of July with
Family and Friends. It’s that time of the year for fun,
swimming, picnics and good times.
By now Wiederkehr’s and the Clarksville Peach Parade are
history. We had a good time and hope you did too.
At the June meeting we presented 50 year pins in recognition of
50 years of Shrine service. I want to Thank Gardner Burton,
for handling the stated meeting as I was attending a High
School Reunion.
The Imperial Session will be in Denver, Colorado, and there are
many issues to discuss this year, will have more on this later.
Don’t forget Temple will be DARK in July! See you all in
August.
Be ready for an active Fall season, we have several events
planned for the upcoming months.
We will be appointing a Building and Grounds Committee
headed by Lyle Shelor, First Ceremonial Master.
We were at South Central States Asso. in Muskogee, OK.,
We were pleased that Johnny Robinson won 1st place in the
Senior Clown Division. “WAY TO GO JOHNNY” WE ARE
PROUD OF YOU!
Yours in the faith and Unity,
Floyd Buffington, Potentate
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“NOTICE”
THERE WILL BE NO ACTIVITIES OR
STATED MEETING IN JULY FOR
SCIMITAR SHRINERS
REMEMBER THE TEMPLE IS
DARK
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2011
SUNDAY
June
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
2011
THURSDAY
7
8
9
13
15
14
20
16
South Ark
Shrine Club
21
Ozark SC
27
22
23
Cossatot
Fairfield Bay
White River
Blade
Deadline
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18
Wiederkehr’s Dinner &
Peach Festival Parade
24
Faulkner Co.
& Southwest Ar
Shrine Club
29
28
11
10
Spring River
Shrine Club
Saline County
Shrine Club
26
4
IN JULY
16
THE TEMPLE DON
IS DARK
6
Jacksonville
Shrine Club
19
SATURDAY
Stated
Meeting
Nomad &
Whitewood
Shrine Club
Tri-County
Shrine Club
12
3
2
Northwest Ark
Shrine Club
5
FRIDAY
30
MEETS
25
DOWN
STAIRS
Ft Smith
Shrine Club
2011
1
August
2
7
8
Northwest Ark
Shrine Club
9
10
15
16 Ozark SC
21
22
17
23
24
29
25
Faulkner Co SC
Southwest Ar SC
30
31
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White
River
Parade
12
13
19
DON
20 DOWN
South Ark
Shrine Club
Ft Smith
Shrine Club
28
6
Stated
Meeting
Spring River
Shrine Club
18
Cossatot
Fairfield Bay
White River
Saline County
Shrine Club
5
Nomad &
Whitewood
Shrine Club
11
Blade
Deadline
Jacksonville
Shrine Club
14
4
3
Tri-County
Shrine Club
2011
STAIRS
FAMILY
NITE
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27
Contributions to Memorial Fund
“In Memory of”
Charlotte Epps
Doyle Davidson
(Wife of Rodney Epps)
Director’s Staff Unit
Wayne & Joan Launius
Clay & Vickie Blackwell
Ray & Bettie Pearce
Jimmy & Dee Younts
Harry & Frances Stringfellow
Ken & Mazelle Chrouch
Wilbur D. & Frances Johnson
R. O. J. Court 12
A. W. & Pat Hepp
D’Arthur & Wanda Ridens
Buddy & Jo Phillips
Barbara Ross
Donnie & Laura Ross
Harold & Bettye Balios
Tommy Henderson
(Diners Unit)
Bill Holder
Jimmy & Dee Younts
Harry & Frances Stringfellow
Ray & Bettie Pearce
Ken & Mazelle Chrouch
Barbara Ross
Red Mullens & Frances Roller
Buddy & Jo Phillips
Ron & Sylviah Kupers
Ben & Glenda Clay
Mildred Taylor
Bill & Mary Ann Mullins
Harold & Bettye Balios
Marion Ahart
Harold & Bettye Balios
In Honor of Tom Brown, For His Service To The Shrine
Mildred Taylor
South Central Shrine Assn.
Muskogee, OK
At the South Central Shrine Assn. awards
presentation Imperial Sir Deputy Imperial
Potentate (on the left) Michael G. Severe and
Illustrious Sir Floyd Buffington ( on the right)
presents Johhny Robinson (center) with his
first place trophy in the senior clown division
Congratulations Johnny !!!
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Diners
South Arkansas
Shrine Club
A total of Fourteen Diners and
Ladies enjoyed the Golden Corral
buffet for the May 17th get-together,
in North Little Rock, AR.
Following the meal, Unit President
Ray Ramsey, welcomed everyone
and then talked about upcoming
dates involving the Unit, urging
members to participate if possible.
Onion sales were reported to be
going well!
Billie Norman was winner of “the ole
dollar game”.
June get to-gether was at Franke’s
Cafeteria, on Rodney Parham, in
Little Rock on June 21st.
South Arkansas Shrine Club met
May 19, at Larry & Linda (Sis)
Hamburg’s home, for Bar B Que
Chicken cooked by Sis’s father,
Vice President Art Goodson.
We had 19 present, everyone
enjoyed the outing. Our Liaison
Officer and his wife were in
attendance. Some Vidalia onions
were sold, they are nice this year.
Secretary, Jim Wilson, gave a report
on the Shrine Hospital in
Shreveport, LA,
Clown’s Corner
Congratulations to Tony
Francis (ENOB) & Miss
Angela
on their approaching
Marriage
JULY 1st.
Their reception will be July
8, 6:30 - 9:00, at Scimitar
Temple.
Johnny Robinson (Double Back),
took First Place in Senior Clown
Division, at SCSCA in
Muskogee, OK. during Memorial Day
weekend.
Congrats !! to Double Back
Sincere Thanks
I want to Thank our Ill. Potentate, Floyd Buffington, and Scimitar Shriners for allowing Arkansas DeMolay to
use the Temple for our DeMolay Mini-Conclave on Saturday, June 4, 2011. I especially want to Thank the Diners Unit for
preparing our food for our Luncheon ( Ray Ramsey, John Cooper, and Bill Mullins). Noble Mullins is in his 69th year as
a Senior DeMolay. It was good to hear about his experiences as a DeMolay that he shared with our active members. I also
want to thank Charles Langston and Jeff Tindall for their active participation in making our Conclave a success. The
young men of DeMolay truly benefited from this Conclave, and our Shrine Center was the perfect location to host this
event. Our Conclave was an essential building block in the future growth and development of Arkansas DeMolay. If you
know of a young man between the ages of 12-20 who you think would make a good DeMolay. please let me know. This
prospect could be your son, grandson,
member of your church, Boy Scout, or simply one of your neighbors.
Fraternally,
Mike S.Rushin, Jr. P. P., Executive Officer, DeMolay Leaders of AR.
TEMPLE OF TERROR KICK OFF !!!
May we have your attention please!! Set your calenders now for the 2011 Temple of
Terror !! It has been voted on and announced that the Temple of Terror will be a Temple
Fund Raiser this year. We need all hands on deck for this event.
We will be meeting at the Shrine Center at 6 p. m. the second and fourth tuesday from
now until the Temple of Terror in October. We need people to work a mulitude of positions,
even if you think there isn,t anything you can do show up and we will show you how much
fun the fun raisers have putting this event together and how you can be an important part
of this event !!
We need new ideas and excited people who want to have fun !! We will have 13 days of
Terror this year.
The dates for theTemple of Terror will be October 13,14 & 15-October 20,21 & 22 -- October 24,25,26,27,28,29, & 31. We had over 1600 people visit our
Haunted House in 2010 which is double 2009. Lets make this a year to remember !!
For more info: Contact Richard Smith at rickdds@sbcglobal.net or Scott Stephens at
scottstephens1@aol.com
LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU ALL !!!
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ARKANSAS
RAINBOW GIRLS
BIRTHDAY BASH
Dinner & Auction
SATURDAY JUNE 25th
6:00 P.M.
SCIMITAR TEMPLE
$5.00 per person
All the proceeds from the meal and the auction will be going to the Shrine Hospitals. This is
the service Project of the Grand Worthy Advisor for this year. Please come and support the
Rainbow Girls and the Shrine Hospitals while you enjoy a great Meal ! Door prizes will be
given as well as the opportunity to bid on items in the auction.Come on out for a great
evening of food, fellowship and fun !!
Arkansas Rainbow Girls and Shriners Hospitals will appreciate your support !!
Notice to all Units and Clubs !!
All orders for Onions need to be
Paid to the Temple
By July 1, 2011
so we can settle our account
for transportation and
the onion supplier !!
Joe Diederich Onion Chairman
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Future Imperial Sessions
As of January 01, 2011----1237
Denver
Charlotte
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
-----------2011
-----------2012
-----------2013
-----------2014
Created
Affiliated
Restored
Associated
Total Added
7
2
3
1
13
Demitted
Suspended
Expired
Asso. Dropped
Total Deducted
9
3
29
0
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As of June 1, 2011--------1209
“2011” Committees & Representatives
Representatives to Imperial Council
Director of Clubs
Representatives To South
Floyd Buffington
Potentate
Central Shrine Assn..
Robert Cash
Chief Rabban
Major of Units
Floyd Buffington
Potentate
Gardner Burton
Asst. Rabban
Richard Smith
Robert Cash
Chief Rabban
Charles R. Thomas
Past Potentate
Gardner
Burton
Asst.
Rabban
Parade Marshal
Gary Dunwoody Ad Vitam & Emeritus *****
Joe P. Diederich
High Pri & Pro
Tom Brown
Financial Advisory Committee
Richard
A.
Graff
Oriental
Guide
Richard Smith
Jimmy Younts P. P.
Charles Thomas
Treasurer
Harry Stringfellow P. P.
Glen
Grimes
Recorder
Hospital Board
Carroll Elder P. P.
Jimmy Younts
P.P. Ad Vitam
Representatives
Tommy Epperson
Ray
Pearce,
Jr.
P.P. Ad Vitam
Mike Rushin Jr. Board Member
Representatives To Central
Board of Directors
Shreveport Hospital
States Shrine Assn.
Floyd Buffington Potentate
Stan
Jagow,
PGM,
Board
Member
Floyd Buffington
Potentate
Robert Cash
Chief Rabban
St Louis Hospital
Robert Cash
Chief Rabban
Gardner Burton
Asst. Rabban
Gardner Burton
Asst. Rabban
Joe P. Diederich
High Pri & Pro
Joe P. Diederich
High Priest & Prophet
Richard A. Graff Oriental Guide
Charles R. Thomas Treasurer
Charles Thomas PP Treasurer
Gary Dunwoody Ad Vitam & Emeritus *****
Glen Grimes
Recorder
Living Past Potentates of Scimitar Temple
Frank A. Smith
1972
Wames Qualls
1974
Jess B. Woods
1975
A. J. “Smokey” Stover 1980
Paul H. Dixon, Jr
1981
Charles A. Brown.
1985
Dwayne F. Treat
1988
Gary W. Dunwoody
James L. Younts
Dennis E. Ingram
Harold D. Stringfellow
Sam B. Archer
A.W. “Wayne” Hepp
Dennis T. Stevens
1989
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Paul Lawson
Charles R. Thomas
Ray Pearce, Jr.
Kenneth Chrouch
Charles P. Prewitt
W.T. “Buddy” Phillips
Everett Rowland
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1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Carroll Elder
Arlan Harris
Ronald “Ron” Kupers
James H. “Herb” Williams
Michael S. Rushin Jr.
Floyd R. Buffington
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010