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DESERT DUST MAY 2015
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MAY 2015 DESERT DUST
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obles and Ladies, Lady
Mary and I have been overwhelmed with the welcome
we have received from so many
of the members of Oasis Shrine
as we have traveled in our region
these first few months. We want to
thank each and every one of you
for your hospitality and genuine
expressions of love shown to us.
You all are extremely important to
us, and we are honored to count
you as friends.
March 20th found us at the Drum
and Bugle Corps bowling and family night. This is an event that the
Unit looks so forward to and we
love to share the fraternal relationship we all enjoy with not only the
members of the Corps, but with
non-Shriners also. It is a great
time to fellowship, and let our hair
down. We look forward to many
more adventures like this.
Noble Tommy Helms, Donnie
Wrenn and I were honored to attend the meeting at Cherryville
Shrine Club. The steak dinner
served by the members is going to
be hard to beat at any up-scale restaurant. Cherryville members are
extremely devoted to our charities,
contingency of convertibles headed to the Valley.
and it is always a treat to visit this
wonderful Club.
In keeping with my Blue Lodge
roots, I attended the District meeting of the Grand Lodge of North
Carolina at Westgate Lodge this
month with several of our Divan members. The night started
with a Steak dinner prepared by
their members and their Ladies
of Metrolina Shrine Club. It was
exciting to see members from all
over the district that I do not get to
see that often and to meet with our
Grand Master, Most Worshipful
Brother Douglas Caudle. Brother
Caudle who had a great message
for the Brethren, his message had
and emphasis on increasing membership, giving to our charities and
carrying on the tradition of Freemasonry. It was truly an inspirational evening.
Mary and I also attended the
Rag Tops monthly meeting at
O’Charleys in Concord this month.
It was great to break bread and
fellowship with this great group
of Nobels and their ladies. They
were finishing up their plans for
the Spring Ceremonial in Maggie
Valley and seemed to have a large
I have heard that Hillbilly Clan 13
had an exciting Hillbilly Degree
on April 30th at Randolph Shrine
Club. I know the new Hillbillies
are still reeling from that fun experience.
May 1st and 2nd you will see
Shriners positioned at businesses
throughout our fifty counties participating in the Paper Crusade.
This is one of the largest nationwide
benefits for Shrine Childrens Hospital of the year which will bring much
needed funds to help our Hospitals
operate. From all reports, all Oasis
Clubs and several Units will be hitting the streets to spread the word
about our Hospitals through the
Paper Crusade edition of the Desert
Dust, and collecting donations for
the Hospitals. I know it will be a
huge success, as usual.
On May 30th, Guilford Lodge
#656 in Greensboro, NC will hold
their annual Howard Coble Community Service Award banquet.
Noble Howard is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving in Congress
for more than 30 years until his
retirement last year. He is one
among many members of distinction who are members of Oasis
Shrine. We are honored to have
him in our Fraternity.
A number of the members of the
Divan attended the Mid-winter
SASA meetings in Pigeon Forge,
Tennessee. From all reports, it
appears that our SASA celebration
this year will be a family friendly
and fun event. Oasis is working
to provide lots of fun and fellowship at the beach and we look
forward to having a large crowd
for the Friday night parade. More
information about this event will
be forthcoming in the upcoming
months of the Dust and as in the
past, the headquarters will be the
Spring Maid resort.
Looking forward to next month, I
know everybody is excited about
our Spring Ceremonial in beautiful
Maggie Valley, NC. A lot of Nobles
and their Ladies have worked
extremely hard to bring to you a
weekend that will live a long time
in our memories. Not only will we
have a large class of new Nobles,
but many activities have been
planned with everyone in mind.
On Friday night, a number of Clubs
and Units will sponsor hospitality
rooms in several locations in Maggie Valley. In order to accommodate our members and Ladies, we
have arranged for shuttle buses
to transport everyone from the
different Hotels to each of these
Hospitality Rooms. The schedule
and route for these events will be
published in the June Desert Dust
and will be available at the Host
Hotel (Smokey Falls Lodge). The
“Hospitality Crawl” will give everyone the opportunity to enjoy
the fun and fellowship of each
one of these Clubs and Units. It
will also give our new candidates
and their ladies the opportunity to
be introduced to the different options available to them with regards
to joining a club or unit at Oasis.
Everyone will end up back at the
Host Hotel, where the Oasis Hospitality Room will be in full swing
and where Noble Kevin Carter will
delight everyone with his magical
DJ talents. Throughout Maggie
Valley, merchants will be ready to
share their wares and their services, with discounts being offered
by a number of them. On Saturday
morning, our new Nobles will witness the Ceremonial Team working
hard to help make these men new
Shriners, followed by lunch and
the Parade stepping off from Town
Hall; I am sure to the delight of our
Nobility, Ladies, residents and their
children in attendance. Saturday
evening, we will be entertained by
the famous band, “Reckless” for
the dancing and listening pleasure of everyone. Sunday morning
worship service will be held at the
shelter beside the Town Hall, with
Illus. Sir John Stanley presiding
over the service. See the full schedule is in this edition of the Desert
Dust. Don’t miss this Ceremonial
weekend. It will be one you will
remember for a long time.
ing membership. As a reminder, if
you are a top-line signer for three
(3) or more new Shriners, Oasis
will pay your dues for 2016. If a
new Shriner joins a Club or Unit
in 2015, Oasis will pay his Club
or Unit dues. This is a way for everyone to win several times. You
will get a new Shrine brother, you
will get a new club or unit member
and you will get your dues paid for
2016. So talk to that Brother Mason you would like to see become
a Shriner and bring him to Maggie
Valley. We will all be winners.
On that note, if you know of anyone whom you feel would make
a great Shriner, please contact
them and submit their Petition for
Membership as soon as possible.
Keep in mind that our Membership Team, led by Noble Chris Hall
has been working hard to provide
the tools and incentives to each of
you in order to assist in increas-
As you can see, we are going
to be quite busy for the next
couple of months, but it doesn’t
stop there. Keep your eye on the
Desert Dust to stay up-to-date on
everything that is happening in
Oasis territory.
Please make your reservations for
Family Fun Day now! Camper spots
are filling up as well as the cook
teams. If you would like to Camp,
please contact Johnny Burgess of
the Divan to reserve your spot.
Rooms will also be available at the
Yorkshire Inn with shuttle services
to and from on Friday evening.
Since re-joining the Shrine Bowl
Association, your Divan has been
working to bring Oasis back into
the game in a big way. We recently crowned the Shrine Bowl
King from NC and the game has
started to fall into place. This is
a huge undertaking and we welcome any help we can get from
our members, for both small and
large tasks. If you would like to
get involved, contact Oasis Shrine
Center. We will welcome you with
open arms.
Yours in the faith
Todd
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Legacy
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of Shriners
Greenville
Love to the rescue
®
Service
Just prior to the start of his year as Potentate of Oasis Shriners, Todd Ham
watched his son Jeffrey, clad in surgical scrubs examine a young patient
at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa. Pride radiated from his eyes
and a smile reflected his heartfelt gratitude as he and his son shared
looks and laughed while they interacted with four- year old Zavier. Zavier showed them both how easily he puts on his prosthesis. Jeffrey Ham
is a fourth year medical student at Debush College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee. He plans to focus his practice on family
and sports medicine. He had the opportunity to observe Dr. Maureen
Maciel, Acting Chief of Staff at Shriners Hospital for Children-Tampa and
work closely with the expert medical team members during his final
semester of 2014.
Illustrious Sir Todd Ham and his family exemplify a Shrine legacy family with deep masonic roots that grow stronger with each generation.
Todd’s great-grandfather was a 33rd degree Mason, his father Joe Ham,
Brother Brad Ham and now both sons, Jeffrey and Joey are Masons
and Shriners. Todd was raised a Master Mason in 1983 and became a
Shriner that same year. He followed his father’s footsteps joining the
Oasis temple Drum and Bugle Corps. Todd has served as captain of his
beloved Drum and Bugle Corps and has played the snare drum for the
past 33 years. This strong family tradition resulted in three generations
of active drum and bugle corps members of the Ham family. Todd
Ham feels a deep dedication to the organization that is a lifeline to so
many children and displays that dedication in his leadership and life.
Jeffrey Ham always knew he wanted to be a Shriner. “I remember seeing my Dad, Papaw Joe and Uncle Brad march in parades, it was instilled so deeply within me that it was important to serve others and
help the children.” Jeff became an Oasis Shriner in 2010 in Concord,
NC. He described his time at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa
with Dr. Maciel and the medical team as invaluable. He beamed as
he explained how these clinical learning experiences with patients at
Shriners will benefit him in his career in sports and family medicine.
This medical educational opportunity had a serious impact on his
feelings towards his fraternity. “My experience increased my desire to
assist the fraternity. It wasn’t until I was actually part of the medical
team that I could truly see all the good Shriners International does in
the world. The money they raise every year goes toward this miracle
that I was lucky enough to witness every day. I want to ensure that
this miracle is always strong.”
As Jeffrey was close to completing his clinical experience at Shriners
Hospitals for Children-Tampa, then Chief Rabban Todd Ham and
Lady Mary visited with their son, learning about his unique experiences and interacting with his young patients. In 2015 as Illustrious
Sir Todd Ham leads the way for the Oasis Shriners and Noble Jeffrey Ham graduates from medical school they will weave more rich
memories into the strong fabric of their family and fraternity.
Great Fam
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Brought
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2213 Oak Ridge Rd,
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
336-643-1570
Competition Starts at 2:00
• Scooter Demonstrations by the OASIS Scooter Patrol
• Great Food - Spirits - Featuring the new favorite
“Smoked Pulled Pork”. Along with the classics: Wings, Ribs,
Hamburgers, Fish & Chips, Chicken Tenders and lots more!
• Game Room available inside for the kids to enjoy!
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usic
For more information call
Terry - 336-509-6545
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.
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Oasis Family Fun Day
Todd Ham: 704-363-9257 todd@hambrothers.com
Johnny Burgess: 704-564-2193 jdbgpc@aol.com
Shea Fadel: 704-309-5396 sjf@fadelsinc.com
Shriners throughout the Oasis region are
preparing for one of the most fun and
exciting weekends of the year. FAMILY
FUN DAY, at beautiful Red Fez Shrine
Club, June 19 & 20, stands to be one of
the most fun events you will experience
in 2015, second only to the Maggie Valley
Ceremonial. A very close second.
9:00am - 11:00am - Youth Fishing
Tournament (If you don’t have a pole, we
will supply one. Must be accompanied
by an adult. If you don’t have an adult,
we will try to supply that too!)
Illustrious Sir Todd Ham, with the
assistance of the Divan members, have
so much excitement planned for these
two days, you will truly be a loser if you
miss it. It is an event we look forward to
every year.
1:00pm - 3:00pm - Dunk the Divan.
Illustrious Sir Todd Ham has decreed
that ALL Divan Members must
participate. Each Divan Member is
required to raise $100.00 in order to be
exempt from the booth. All proceeds go
to Shrine Children’s Hospital. Donations
can also be collected to bribe the Divan
Members to be dunked, but it might take
more than $100.00.
If you have a camper, now is the time
to reserve your spot. They are going
fast, and you do not want to miss out.
Contact Noble Johnny Burgess at 704564-2193 now to reserve. Camper spots
are limited, so you can’t delay.
For those who prefer to stay in a hotel,
rooms are being held under the name of
The Red Fez Shrine Club at Yorkshire Inn.
704-588-3949. Make certain you use the
Red Fez name to get a super deal.
Saturday, May 9th @ 9 am - 3 pm
Charity Car & Truck Show
All Proceeds go to the
Masonic Home for Children at Oxford
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Just looking at the schedule will
convince you that there will be a full
weekend of fun, entertainment and
fellowship. Illustrious Sir Todd, Noble
Johnny Burgess and Noble Shea Fadel
never disappoint us with their expert
planning of this event. The judging of
the food prepared by the teams, once
again by three 4 Star Chefs under the
supervision of Noble Shea, doing their
best to determine who is the best cook.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
6:00pm - Barbecue Cooking Team
Meeting - Red Fez Ballroom
8:00 - Midnight - The Band Cadence will
entertain in the Paillion area. (There will
also likely be special treats, prepared by
the teams, for everybody to sample)
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
7:00am - 9:00am - Pancake Breakfast,
prepared by Noble Billy Joe Estes and
his team. $7.00 Donation
12:00 - 1:00pm - Hot Dog Lunch
sponsored by Oasis Shrine
1:00 pm - 3:00pm - Slip ‘n Slide, Sno Cones
and boat rides for the kids. (Life Jackets
will be required, and are available if you
do not bring one with you)
3:00pm - Fishing Awards and Barbecue
Contest Awards presented.
Immediately following the awards,
EVERYBODY EATS. Pulled pork, ribs,
chicken, and other goodies, all prepared
by the super cooking teams Oasis Shrine
is famous for.
The pool will be open from daylight to
dark. There will be corn hole, basketball,
horseshoes, and other activities for the
kids (and adults).
As in many years past, Desert Dust
Editor Terry Cox and Lady Janice, along
with Noble Al Clegg & Lady Joyce, and
Noble Harold Davis and Lady Susan
will be at their usual location, under
the tents and trees. Stop by and enjoy
a snack and some great conversation.
You might want to bring a chair.
Don’t miss this fun event. Bring friends
and family. If you have never attended
before, you are missing out. If you have
been there in the past, we know you will
be there this year. Oasis and Red Fez
knows how to do it right.
Membership Team Update
Nobles, we are just a few short weeks away from the Maggie
Valley Ceremonial! Please reach out to your Oasis Membership Team and let us know how we can help. Remember our
2015 Incentives for Top Line Signers. Take a moment to review
your District Representative’s committee members. These are
the nobles who are local to your area and help your District
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District Rep
Committee
Members
Representative with all topics pertaining to Oasis Membership.
Let your DR know if you would like to volunteer to help serve as
a point of contact in your county.
See you in Maggie Valley!
Chris
OASIS SHRINERS MEMBERSHIP TEAM
Vice Chairman for
Masonic Relations
Rory Byers
District 3 Committee Members
Wayne Ashley
Ken Blevins
Zane Hudson
Larry Woodie
Larry Yoder
District 1 Representative
Donnie Wallace
Pete Craft
Donald Hayes
Howard Keyes
Dean Smith
David Sumpter III
Ricky Carroll
Tim Daniels
Jack Huskey
Todd Scism
David Wheeler
Tim Daniels
David Carroll
Membership Chairman
Chris Hall
Danny Lyle
Tom Bridges
Michael Richardson
Joe Burris
David Bowman
Bryant Roland
Daniel Scherr
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
Butch Stalker
Doug Garland
Robert Osborne
Darin Whitaker
Buck Kirk
George Jetson
Bill Loeser
George Nelson
Bill Parke
Tom Shalor
Rudy Spurling
District Representative
At-Large
Thomas Sumpter
District Committee
At-Large Members
Ronnie Bailey
Brandon Penley
Map of Oasis Jurisdiction
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
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
Assistant Rabban High Priest and Prophet
Treasurer
Recorder
Oriental Guide
1st Ceremonial Master
2nd Ceremonial Master
Director Marshal Captain of the Guard Outer Guard
Johnny King
Mike Neaves
John Burgess
William (Bill) M. Harward, PP
Gary D. Taylor, PP
Kenneth Jarrett
Bill Carter
Tommy Helms
David Johnson
Chris Hall
Rodney Morgan
George T. Wilcox
Editor: Noble Terry J. Cox
coxterj@hotmail.com
http://www.OasisShriners.org
YOUR AWARDWINNING
DESERT DUST
WINNER
AT THE
2013 & 2014
Dromedary
Awards
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2015 Spring Ceremonial
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
Thursday, June 4th
8:00pm-11:00pm
Oasis Hospitality @ Smoky Falls Lodge
Friday, June 5th
8:30am
2:00pm-5:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
5:00pm-8:00pm
8:00pm-11:00pm
Golfing @ Maggie Valley Club & Resort
New Candidate Early Registration @ Smoky Falls Lodge
Shrine Club & Unit Hospitality Crawl (shuttle service available)
Saturday, June 6th
7:00am-8:30am
7:30am-1:00pm
8:35am
8:30am-8:45am
8:40am
8:45am-9:45am
9:45am
10:00am-11:30am
10:00am-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00pm-12:05pm
12:05pm
12:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm-5:00pm
8:00pm-11:00pm
10:00pm-Midnight
New Candidate Registration @ Town Hall Cafeteria
(coffee provided by Oasis Hospitality next door @ Town Hall Pavilion)
Shrine Mart @ Town Hall Pavilion
Divan membership meeting @ Town Hall Cafeteria
Oasis Band prelude
New Candidates assembled @ Stompin Ground
Welcome by Noble George Wilcox | Prayer by John Stanley, PP
Introduction of Oasis Divan | Presentation of Class Honorees
Creating a Shriner | Membership Presentation
Ladies & non-Shiners excused
Ladies Breakfast @ Maggie Valley Club & Resort (Ticket Required, shuttle service
available to take Ladies to MV Club & Resort, shuttle pickup at Stompin Ground)
1st Section conducted by Oasis Ritualistic Cast
2nd Section conducted by Oasis Director’s Staff
Closing by Noble George Wilcox
New Candidate Class Photos
Boxed Lunch served @ Town Hall Pavilion (Ticket Required)
Parade Line-up @ Town Hall Parking Lot
Parade Step-off @ Town Hall Parking Lot, ends at Stompin Ground
Potentate’s Dance @ Town Hall Pavilion (Band performance by Reckless)
Sunday, June 7th
9:30am-10:30am
Worship Service @ Town Hall Pavilion
*** Dues Card Required ***
*** Dress Code: Casual Attire ***
The Reckless Band is widely known for being just that: Reckless. They mix Country, Rock, and Southern Rock
covers with unpredictable stage antics, uncharacteristic of a “country” band. Their live performances have
landed them in clubs they had only dreamed of playing, such as the War Eagle Super Club in Auburn, Rhythm
& Brews in Tuscaloosa, and The Iron Horse Cafe in Birmingham. In addition to their steady club presence, they
have entertained scores of Greek and other private parties, such as weddings, birthdays, corporate events, golf
tournaments, tailgates, and just about anything else you could think of all over the Southeast. Professional yet
unpredictable, The Reckless Band always fills the stage with a rock star presence from down home boys. For this
band the party’s just getting started, and will for years to come!!
http://crescentmoonentertainment.com/reckless-band/
Headquarters Hotel
Smoky Falls Lodge
2550 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
Maggie Valley
Club & Resort
1819 Country Club Drive
Golfing
Contact Mike Downs, PP
704-791-3950
Town Hall
3987 Soco Road
Town Hall
Community Pavilion
3987 Soco Road
Stompin Ground
3116 Soco Road
Ladies Breakfast
Tickets $20.00 each
Check or PayPal payments
by June 1st
Questions? Call the Temple
at 704-549-9600
OASIS SHRINERS SPRING CEREMONIAL ~ MAGGIE VALLEY, NORTH CAROLINA
SHRINE CLUB & UNIT HOSPITALITY CRAWL ~ FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH
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Maggie Valley promises to be an unforgettable 2 day ceremonial event. Friday will start off with a golf outing at the Maggie
Valley Club & Resort. For all you golf enthusiasts, if you have not done so, please contact Mike Downs, PP at 704-791-3950 and
register to play. New candidates who want to take care of their registration early can see Wendy Rosales, Hospital Coordinator, at
Oasis Headquarters: Smoky Falls Lodge from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
Thanks to the Town of Maggie Valley and Haywood County Tourism Development Authority, buses will be available for our
exclusive use. Friday two buses will run the Hospitality Crawl route by motels every 20 minutes beginning at 5:00pm until midnight. The buses will also be available all day Saturday starting at 8:30am until midnight. They will shuttle the candidates from
Town Hall to the Stompin Ground and to the Ladies Breakfast located at Maggie Valley Club & Resort. To your left is a list of participating Clubs and Units who will open their hospitality doors to the general membership. Please take the time to visit each club
and unit and thank them for their participation. Oasis Hospitality will be open from 8:00pm to 11:00pm at Smoky Falls Lodge.
DJ performance will be provided by Noble Kevin Carter in front of the lodge under the gazebo. We hope to see everyone there!
Spring Ceremonial
The following is a list of motels, with prices and phone
numbers, for the June 5 & 6 Ceremonial in Maggie Valley, NC
HOTEL NAME
PHONE NUMBER
GROUP RATE-SHRINERS
A Holiday Motel
877.686.4386
2 Double: Sunday-Thursday $62.10
Friday and Saturday $71.10
King or 2 Queens: Thursday $71.10
Friday and Saturday $80.01
Maggie Valley Inn
866.926.0201
First Floor: $89.00 (Double or King)
All other Floors: $79.00 (Double or King)
Maggie Valley
828.926.1301
Creekside Lodge
Standard: $74
2 BR Apt $129
Maggie Valley
828.926.4900 2 bedroom: $215 per night
Club & Resort
3 bedroom: $240 per night
Comfort Inn
828.926.9106
All Rooms: $99
Best Western 828.926.3962
All Rooms: $89
Microtel Inn & Suites
828.926.8554
All Rooms: $89
Ramada
828.926.7800
All Rooms: $89
Travelowes
828.944.0700
All Rooms: $70
Laurel Park Inn
828.926.1700
Two Doubles: $69
King: $74
Jonathan Creek Inn
828.926.1232
Standard: $85
Creekside (private porch) $110
Creekside (shared porch) $100
Creekside or Poolside w/hot tub: $115
Cabins at
Twinbrook Resort
SAVE UP TO 50% OFF WITH LAST MINUTE SPECIALS!

This is a midweek special for the selected cabin & are capacity controlled and can not
be combined with any other discounts or specials. For weekends (Thursday-Sunday),
simply add $10 per night/per bedroom, IF available. Two night minimum required.
CALL 828-926-1388 to take advantage of this special!
(or email info@TwinbrookResort.com with any questions)
RESORT PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Located in the center of Maggie Valley, but still insulated from the town noise with
our land size, we are an oasis for relaxation but still within walking distance to local
restaurants and attractions, and within a short drive to an unlimited number of other
restaurants and attractions.
Our 15 cabins are built along a creek with private porches & spread over our 18+
private, wooded acres. You can enjoy sitting on the porch and listening to the creek,
birds and the breeze through the tall shady trees. Cabins range from 1 bedroom to
4 bedroom & sleep from 2 to 14 guests.
Contact Us For More Information
Cabins at Twinbrook Resort
230 Twinbrook Lane, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
828-926-1388 OR 800-305-8946
email: info@twinbrookresort.com
www.TwinbrookResort.com
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Oasis Shriners Ink Deal with the
Professional Drag Racing Association
On March 31, 2015 The PDRA, a National sanctioning body of professional racers chose
Shriners Hospitals for Children to be their official charity. Noble Jim Turner, of Greensboro, put the principals together. Having owned and operated race tracks in the Carolinas,
and being the current Producer of the Shriners Hot Road Show (Donations to Shriners
Hospitals to date Exceeds $100,000) Jim was a natural to bring the two organizations
together. Although the actual deal was recently signed, the background work goes back
nearly two years. And interestingly enough, NASCAR driver, Noble David Ragan had a
hand in making it happen… Stay with me here…
Outlaw Class Dragster
Mike Congdon was David Ragan’s manager while he drove for Roush Racing in the AAA
Ford. Mike left David’s employ when David lost his contract with Roush. But Mike had met
many Shriners while traveling with David…
Jim Turner had a former partner who went to work for the Professional Drag Racing Association. He hired Mike Congdon to be the Marketing Director of the PDRA…
So, when Jim approached Mike Congdon about making Shriners Hospitals its’ official charity, Mike knew exactly who we were and the work we do.
As they say, it was a marriage made in heaven.
The first National Event, the Spring Nationals at Rockingham Dragway was the first race to
be held after the signing of our contract. Noble Jim and I drove to the track the first day
of competition even though there had been storms and heavy rain forecast that day. We
were hoping to just possibly speak to some of the drivers during a rain delay. The day was
overcast and windy, but no rain fell. Mike met us at the competition gate and drove us into
the track on his golf cart. Jim explained that we hoped to be at the mandatory drivers meeting to make the official announcement to them all at once, but since the weather was iffy,
we just wanted to speak to any that we could meet… Now this is divine intervention at its
best. The first person we spoke to commented on my fez and said “I have a story to tell you
about Shriners Hospitals”. Chris Davis’ son passed at the age of 21, but had been treated
at Shriners for most of his life. Chris told us Shriners gave him his son for many years and
if there was anything he could do to help, he would do it gladly. We asked him to be our
spokesperson at the Drivers Meeting when we made the announcement.
Running four hours late due to a rain delay, the drivers, crews and family members surrounded us on the starting grid. Jim Turner was introduced, and he spoke of racing and
our hospitals. When it came my turn, there was nothing to say except to introduce Chris
Davis, one of their own. Chris told his son’s story and there were many grown men wiping
away tears when he was done. And then out of the crowd came a racer with $100 as his
contribution. There will be many more of those coming forward as we move into the coming year. Imperial Sir Jerry Gant has given his blessings to Oasis to be the contact with the
organization…all monies collected will go into Oasis’ hospital fund.
With National events all over the eastern US, we know Shriners everywhere will both enjoy
and participate in the racing series’ fund raising. Admission…Wear your Fez!
POST SCRIPT: On Saturday, April 11, Noble Jim Turner returned to Rockingham for the
race. Shriners were on the starting line, and a military fly-over earmarked
the National Anthem. The crowd was over 8,000 strong, and when it was
announced that Shriners Children’s Hospital was the official charity for the
PDRA, the crowd gave a standing ovation. What a wonderful kick-off to a
marvelous sponsorship by such a generous organization. Thanks to Noble
Jim for being the impetus for this wonderful opportunity to help our kids.
Story & Photos by John Sullivan
L-R: Jim Turner, Bubba Turner, Mike Congdon
& Crew Chief
(Right) L-R:
John Sullivan,
Mrs & Mr
Chris Davis,
Jim Turner
An example of the Top Division cars
Jim Turner addressing the Drivers Meeting
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
May 16 11am–7pm
$9 per plate
$4 off for blood donation
To go plates available
th
The Shriner of the Month Award
To the unsung hero
To the one you can always depend on
To the one who does the work because the work needs to be done –
not for any kind of recognition
This award is for you
It’s time for Shriner
of the Month Nominations –
We Want to Hear from You
The Shriner of the Month Award honors
members who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to both their fraternity and philanthropy, Shriners Hospitals
for Children®. After initiating the Shriner
of the Month Award program in January
2014, we have opened the nomination
process to all of our temples and hospitals. We want to honor the everyday,
hardworking, always-there-for-whatever-you- need-him-for Shriner in your
temple or hospital. You know who we
mean; and we want to hear about him.
Each month, one outstanding noble is
chosen as the Shriner of the Month, with
nominations taken quarterly. This round,
your nominations will be considered for
the months of May, June and July 2015.
To honor these exceptional individuals,
each Shriner of the Month is highlighted
in an issue of Shriner Magazine: Pride
and Tradition and the annual report, and
featured on Shriners Village, the Shriners International website, social media, and more. In addition, the honoree
receives a signed plaque from the Imperial Potentate and a commemorative pin.
Personal displays of leadership, consistent participation in temple activities
and efforts, dedication to membership
initiatives, and/or contributions to the
health care system, all add to one’s consideration for the award. In short, we
want to honor the “unsung heroes” of
Shriners International.
Placing a Nomination is Easy
Reminder: All ads & articles for the June edition
of the Desert Dust must be submitted by May 10
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To submit a nomination for the upcoming quarter, please submit the required
information, along with a photo of the
noble (wearing a fez) and a signed photo
consent form, via e-mail to shrinepr@
shrinenet.org.
*Please note that nobles selected as Shriner of the Month may not be a member of
their temple’s Divan and must be actively
involved in promoting membership.
PLEASE INCLUDE your name, title and
contact information and the following
information with your nomination:
• Who are you nominating?
(Name and Temple)
• Why? Please explain.
Things to Consider:
» How is this noble active within your
temple and/or hospital? (i.e., attends
events, assists with fundraisers, involves lady and family, engages in
increasing community awareness of
fraternity, volunteer work, specific examples of going above and beyond)
» Which facet(s) of the Shriners International mission statement does this
noble exemplify?
i. Being the premier fraternal organization for men of good character
ii. Providing attractive, quality programs
and services for its members, their families and their friends in a spirit of fun,
fellowship and social camaraderie
iii. Fostering self-improvement through
leadership, education, the perpetuation of
moral values and community involvement
iv. Serving mankind through the resources of its philanthropy, Shriners
Hospitals for Children
» Describe how this noble is a strong
advocate of the philanthropy (i.e., gives
speeches to community, supports national programs such as Burn Awareness, participates in fundraising efforts,
educates community on outreach clinics, etc.)
» Temples: Please describe how this noble has been effective in strengthening
temple membership and Freemasonry.
Questions? Please contact the corporate
public relations department at 813-2818162 or shrinepr@shrinenet.org.
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OASIS SHRINE CLOWNS
Activities Include:
H
ello again from your
Temple Band. It’s been a
while since our last letter.
I hope to catch you up on what
we’ve been up to.
We had our annual Christmas Party at the Sands Restaurant on December 9th last year. Noble Captain Shea Fadel, along with Sandy
his caterer, put on an excellent
dinner. She has served us in the
past, it’s always good. Along with
Lady Sandra Fadel and kids (Alex
and Shea II), Noble Lieutenant
Doug Teague PC and Susan, everything came together just fine. Capt.
Shea’s awards this year went to:
newly created Noble Director Patrick Watkins and Noble Thomas
Sellers V, QM. Patrick received the
Bring it on Award for his enthusiasm as our new Director. Tommy
received the Behind the Scenes
Award for doing everything asked
of him, including playing our bass
drum. We invited most of the ringers from 2014 to show them just
how much we appreciate their
help throughout the year.
The Band had a very important
gig March 15th. We played at the
wedding of one of our members.
We’re so proud. Susan (now Lady
Susan Teague) finally made Noble
Doug (pictured) an honest man.
We assembled a small ensemble
of nobles and guests at Antioch
Baptist Church in Taylorsville, NC.
Noble Doug & Lady Susan Teague
Stars Of The Oasis Shrine Circus
Shrine & Community Parades
Social Gatherings that Include Your Wife
Individualized Instructions on Makeup & Costumes
With Noble Patrick directing, we
performed four pieces that we
feel assured a memorable event.
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
I mentioned our new director Noble Patrick Watkins. He wrote us
a short biography. Here it is: I attended North Rowan High School
where I first began my Masonic
and Shriner Journey by playing
with the Oasis Shrine Band. I went
on to receive my Bachelor of Music Degree from Appalachian State
University. I petitioned Lee Masonic Lodge in Taylorsville, NC and
shortly after became a Shriner in
Hickory last year. I am now the Associate Director of Bands at Alexander Central High School and the
Director of the Oasis Shrine Band.
Patrick said he is excited to explore new opportunities with the
Shrine Band to promote and raise
money for the cause; Making Music to Help Children Walk. With
the help of his Lady Tamara Honea
and his family Rindy, Billy and Katie Watkins and Stacie Maxwell, he
is confident in a bright future for
the band.
Enough for now, see ya at the next
event and just remember what
they say; “The first five days after
the weekend are the hardest”
is now Available!
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
Dallas, NC 28034
Social - Road
6:30 PM
Meal - 7:00 PM
www.gastoncountyshrineclub.com
Meeting - 7:30 PM
“No man ever stood so tall as when he stooped
to help a burned or crippled child.”
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.
SE
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by Oasis Shriners Board Opens
Possibility of Return of The Shrine Bowl
of the Carolinas to Charlotte
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MOORE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB
& The Sand “T” Parade Unit
Oasis Shriners Board of Directors has enthusiastically voted to rejoin the Carolinas’ five other
Shrine Chapters in sponsoring The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The Shrine Bowl of the
Carolinas was started by Oasis Shriners of Charlotte in 1937 and was played in Charlotte’s
Memorial Stadium through 2000. The game then moved to South Carolina as Oasis leadership focused on other fund raising projects for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Oasis is the
largest chapter in Shriners International with more than 5,800 members in the fifty western
counties of North Carolina. Oasis also is the biggest fund raiser of Shriners International’s
195 chapters raising $1,300,000 last year for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
A ground swell of popular support in North Carolina and in Charlotte in particular convinced
Oasis leadership that the time was right for Oasis to return to sponsorship of this venerable
game that pits the top football players from North Carolina high schools against the best
from South Carolina high schools each December. There is also great popular support by
former Charlotte Shrine Bowl players and fans to bring the game back to Charlotte. A committee is being formed by Jeff Beaver, former Executive Director of the Charlotte Regional
Sports Commission, to develop support among Charlotte leaders to return the game to the
Carolinas’ largest city.
A lunch discussion with Charlotte natives Beaver and outstanding Charlotte attorney Lynwood Mallard revealed the important impact of the Shrine Bowl on them. Both Beaver and
Mallard were football stars on Myers Park High School football teams coached to greatness
by the legendary Gus Purcell. Beaver quarterbacked the North Carolina team to victory in the
1962 Shrine Bowl. Mallard who was not a Shrine Bowl player but who played for Davidson
College remembers the thrills of the many Shrine Bowls and Shrine parades he attended
growing up in Charlotte. Beaver commented that it was exciting to be on the same team in the
Shrine Bowl with a number of players he had played against. Some of those players joined
him as college football stars such as North Carolina Tar Heels teammate Danny Talbott and
Duke’s Bob Matheson. Some also became professional football players during the same
time that Beaver played with quarterback Johnny Unitas on the Baltimore Colts professional
football team. Matheson, for example, had a great career with the Miami Dolphins and the
Cleveland Browns. Beaver said that playing on a winning Shrine Bowl team was a highlight
of his football career. He said as a seventeen year old player the most impressive part of his
Shrine Bowl experience was the players’ visit to the Greenville, S. C. Shriners Hospital for
Children. He called that experience with the brave patients “fantastic”.
For Beaver the Shrine Bowl is a family affair because his late brother Hal, another outstanding Myers Park High School quarterback, was a star of the 1958 game. Hal later played for
Georgia Tech. Beaver who has a uniquely successful record of bringing great sports events
to Charlotte is convinced that the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas will be a huge success if it
returns to its first home, Charlotte. He commented that his good friend Governor Pat McCrory
will be a great advocate for bringing the Shrine Bowl back to North Carolina.
NEW Oasis Smartphone App!
We are pleased to announce that Oasis Shriners now has
a free smartphone app available for download from both
the Apple and Android app stores! Simply visit the app
store on your smartphone and search for Oasis Shriners.
Join Potentate Todd Ham & Lady Mary in Aruba
Thursday October 15 – Monday October 19, 2015
4 Nights ~ At The RIU Palace Antillas
Rates are Per Person based on Double Occupancy (2 People Per Room)
Rates include * Hotel & Hotel taxes
* Airport to Hotel transfers
* All Inclusive with Meals, Drinks &
Non-Motorized Water Sports
RIU Antillas Aruba Junior Suite Ocean View - $1018 per person
Junior Suite Ocean Front - $1118 per person
Suite Ocean View - $1298 per person
Suite Ocean Front - $1398 per person
Round Trip Non-stop Airfare from Charlotte is estimated to about $725 Per Person
Payment Schedule $100 per person due at time of booking Hotel Accommodations
$100 per person due at time of booking Airfare
(You can book your own airline flights, or we will be happy to book and reserve it for you)
Total Balance Due On or Before: August 1, 2015
Try To Make Your Reservations By March 1st, 2015 ~ To Reserve The Availability
*** Passports Are Required – So Plan 8-12 Weeks for Submission and Approval If You Don’t Have One Already ***
For More Information or To Book ~ Please Call or Email Melanie at Creative Travel
Phone: 704-825-1865 ~ Email: Melanie@CreativeTraveler.com
Space is Limited & Based on Availability. So Call Today To Reserve Your Spot!!!
Creative Travel, 34 W Myrtle St , Belmont NC 28012
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Zachary G. Shoaf IV Shriners Hospital of Boston Patient
When my son was born on September 5th, 2007, we had no ideas he would be
born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. I just saw this beautiful baby boy be
pulled out of my stomach. I did not notice. The nurses told my husband and then
brought me my son and that was the first time I saw his mouth.
We then were referred
to a plastic surgeon
in Charlotte that my
husband and I were not
comfortable with. Very
nice man but I did not feel
he was the doctor for my
son. This was in October
2007.
During November I took
my son and daughter to
see Santa at Asheville
Mall one afternoon with
my mother-in-law. The
Santa pulled my motherin-law aside and was
telling her that he was a
Shriner and would love to
give us information
and help us with his care.
He then spoke to me and
told me to contact Tampa,
FL. He said that was his
home state. He then said
he will be fine please let
the Shriners help fix him.
A week later after speaking to my husband about this we decided this was
meant to be. That Santa was put in our path for a reason. I did contact Tampa
who put me in contact with Charlotte. Then we had an Uncle that was a local
Haywood County Shriner.
I went back to the Asheville Mall to thank that Santa and he was not there. I
asked the lady about him and she said they only had one Santa. I asked her if
he was out around November 17th when I was there to see him. She said yes
but only for that day she had forgotten about that. I have felt that this Santa was
an Angel for us. The one and only day I was there he was there I was there
with my son. After that day people and doctors have been put in our path that
has helped with his health. I have always kept that picture out to remind us that
Santa is the reason my son is doing so good with his health.
The doctors and nurses in Boston have always been so helpful and supportive
of his health. They have helped me while there and while so far away. Dr. Lewis
has made my son look as though nothing was wrong with him at birth. This is
amazing to see then and know.
The Shriners have changed our lives over these years and will continue. I am
always telling people how great they are and if they don’t believe me look at my
son and you will see it firsthand what these people can do.
I thank you and that secret Santa from the bottom of my heart.
God Bless, Love in Christ,
Mary Ann Shoaf
SATURDAY JUNE 13, 2015
5th ANNUAL BENEFIT & RIDE
SHRINERS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
HELPING
CRIPPLED
CHILDREN
WALK AND
BURNED
CHILDREN
HEAL
RIDE AND POKER RUN
Registration 9:30 am – 10:30 am * Kickstands up at 11:00 am
Chunk’s Hawg Haven, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC
(Food will be provided for all riders)
$20 single/$25 double/$250 CASH for Winning Poker Hand
BENEFIT & AFTER RIDE PARTY
Chunk’s Hawg Haven & Greensboro HD Motorcycle Park
536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC
$6 Plates for non riders * Silent Auction * 50/50 Drawing * Giveaways
Thrillbilly & Southern Bones playing on the big stage 2:00 to 5:00
Contact Karen Hatchett for additional information – 336-707-7538
All proceeds to go to Shriners Children’s Hospital in Greenville, SC
Shriners Hospitals provide FREE orthopedic and burn care for children under age of 18.
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News from Cincinnati
Specialty care beyond the burn
Cincinnati Shriners Hospital Pioneers
Research in Sleep Therapies
OASIS HIGHLANDERS
Can ye play the pipes?
Can ye play the drum?
Would you like to?
The Oasis Highlanders are
recruiting new
members
and the
Shriners:
Changing
would like to
hearthrough
from Caring
you. for
World
Experience isKids—we
a plus,call
andit 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
OASIS DUNE CATS
“I think sleep can be classified as an essential
nutrient,” said Michele Gottschlich, Ph.D.,
clinical research scientist, Shriners Hospitals for
Children® — Cincinnati. “It’s as vital to health and
recovery as proper nourishment.” Dr. Gottschlich
studies the role of sleep in children recovering
from severe burns.
Healing touch is a non-invasive energy healing therapy to enhance
and facilitate physical, emotional and self-healing. Trained and
certified practitioners use their hands
in an intentional way. A pilot study at
Cincinnati Shriners Hospital showed that
healing touch was more effective than
sleep medication in reestablishing deep,
restorative sleep.
For a long time, not much was known
about the link between sleep and
healing. Shriners Hospitals for Children
— Cincinnati is proud to be a pioneer in the developing field of sleep
medicine. We are committed to helping our patients get the healing
sleep they need to recover as fully as possible and have healthy futures,
Gottschlich said.
All Services Provided Regardless of the Families’ Ability to Pay
If you know a child we can help, go to:
shrinershospitalcincinnati.org or call:
jumping hurdles for Children
Captain Donnie Wrenn 980-521-3523
Burn and Emergency Services 866-947-7840
Plastic Surgery Services 866-206-2096
Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati is one of only four freestanding hospitals in the country dedicated
to the treatment of pediatric burns and specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Our physicians’
experience and expertise in pediatric burn treatment, cleft lip and palate, complex wound and skin conditions,
and plastic and reconstructive surgery makes Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati a first choice for care.
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Get outdoors...see nature closeup...
join the oasis camping club!
Shrine Bowl News
Shrine Bowl of the Carolina’s Annual
Meeting and Election of Officers
Ronnie Blount, Chairman of the Shrine Bowl Board of Governors announced that
Brack Wilson, Past Potentate of Sudan Shiners in New Bern, NC was elected President of the Board of Governors for 2015 at the annual Board of Directors meeting held in Dunn, NC on February 28th. Wilson, a native of Clayton, North Carolina
is Broker in Charge of HTR Commercial in the Ra-leigh Durham area and former
owner of Brack Wilson Ford-Lincoln Mercury.
www.oasiscampers.us
David White, President 828-234-1293 dawhite1@bellsouth.net
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015
5th Annual
• Hole In One Contest:
Hyundai Sonata valued at $24,000!
• Trophies and Prizes will be awarded
(closest to the pin on all Par 3’s)
What: Golf tournament with all the proceeds going
to Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTM
and Samaritan’s Kitchen of Wilkes
(Back Pack Program)
When: Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Where: Cedar Brook Country Club, Elkin, NC
Chairman Blount further added the following officers were elected to board:
1st Vice President – John T. McClary, Jr. – Past Potentate –
Omar Shrine – Charleston, SC
2nd Vice President – Fred Sharp – Past Potentate – Jamil Shrine – Columbia, SC
3rd Vice President – Lindley Ivey – Amran Shrine – Raleigh, NC
4th Vice President – Rod Brown – Hejaz Shrine – Mauldin, SC
Secretary – Jeff Taylor – Sudan Shrine – New Bern, NC
Treasurer – Henry Long – Oasis Shrine – Charlotte, NC
Athletic Director – Ron Long – Oasis Shrine – Charlotte, NC
Chaplain – Ray Fields – Amran Shrine – Raleigh, NC
Blount added that President Wilson appointed Noble Jamie Smith of Hejaz Shrine
Center in Greenville, South Carolina as the Shrine Bowl Game Chairman for the
79th Annual Shrine Bowl Game to be played on December 19th in Gibbs Stadium
on the campus of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Smith joined the
Shrine Bowl game committee in 2004 as an escort for the South Carolina squad
and eventually became the Chairman of the South Carolina escort committee. He
was appointed as a Vice Game Chairman in 2012. He has served as an officer of the
Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas for the past five years and as the President in 2014. As
the General Game Chairman he is responsible for the planning and coordination of
each year’s game. Brack also appointed Noble Lindley Ivey, Amran Shrine, as the
1st Vice Game Chairman and Noble Chris Norman, Oasis Shrine, as the 2nd Vice
Game Chairman.
In addition to the annual election of officers the board approved a budget for the
2015 game and ap-proved a bylaws change that incorporates Oasis Shrine in the
Shrine Bowl Association. The bylaws changes will be sent to the Shriners International headquarters for approval.
This articles was reprinted from The Goal Post, The
Electronic Newsletter of the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
www.shrine-bowl.com
ATTENTION ALL MECKLENBURG AND GASTON COUNTY SHRINERS
The Dune Cats say...
DETAILS: 4-man Captain’s Choice Format. Price is $60.00 per player.
Mulligans available for $5.00 (limit 2). Lunch will be at 11:30 am. Shotgun start at 1 pm.
Trophies will be awarded. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Team names must be submitted no later than April 30, 2015 to: Keith Huffman at
(336) 667-7388, or email to lfs137sm@lowesfoods.com or Steve Mahaffey (336) 984-0417.
Mail to: Lowes Foods 137, 101 NW Marketplace, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
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
Dear Nobles,
The donations have been pouring in over the last two weeks during our Hoops for LOVE™ Challenge.
It is time to announce the winner of our Hoops for LOVE™ challenge and recipient of the FEZ CUP.
Congratulations to Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Philadelphia!
The Philadelphia hospital raised the most amount of money
for the second year in a row. Thank you to everyone who
supported us throughout the challenge.
You helped to the raise critical funds needed to continue to
provide expert pediatric care to children with orthopaedic
conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate
regardless of the families’ ability to pay. We couldn’t have done
it without you!
Yours in the faith,
Dale W. Stauss,
Imperial Potentate
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UPDATE ON OASIS BLUE LODGE AMBASSADORS - WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Nobles, we need your help! You will recall that we continue to work toward having a designated Oasis Blue Lodge Ambassador (BLA) in all 194 lodges within the Oasis
jurisdiction. Please review the list below which shows lodges that do NOT yet have a designated BLA. If you are a member of the lodge or know the Master, Secretary,
a brother, or a Shriner in a lodge, then please consider contacting them to inquire about the status of their Oasis Blue Lodge Ambassador. All new names and contact
information for BLAs are to be provided to Ill. Sir Terry K. Jones, PP, Captain of the Past Masters’ Unit by calling 336-764-5502 or emailing tkjonespp@gmail.com.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AS WE STRIVE TO HAVE AN OASIS BLUE LODGE AMBASSADOR IN ALL LODGES!
County
District
Buncombe
1
Buncombe
1
Buncombe1
Buncombe
1
Buncombe
1
Buncombe
1
Clay
1
Haywood
1
Haywood
1
Haywood
1
Polk
1
Jackson
1
Madison
1
Polk
1
Polk
1
Burke
2
McDowell
2
McDowell
2
Mitchell
2
Watauga
2
Yancey
2
Yancey
2
Alexander
3
Alexander
3
Alleghany
3
Alleghany
3
Catawba
3
Catawba
3
Catawba
3
Catawba
3
Iredell
3
Iredell
3
Iredell
3
Iredell
3
Iredell
3
Iredell
3
Wilkes
3
Cleveland
4
Cleveland
4
Cleveland
4
Cleveland
4
Cleveland
4
Cleveland
4
Cleveland
4
Gaston
4
Gaston
4
Rutherford
4
Rutherford
4
Blue Lodge
Black Mountain 663
Blackmer 170
City
Black Mountain
Weaverville
Nichols-West Asheville 650Asheville
Swannanoa 561
Swannanoa
Vance 293
Weaverville
Veritas UD
Black Mountain
Clay 301
Hayesville
Clyde 453
Clyde
Pigeon River 386
Canton
Waynesville 259
Waynesville
Polk County Unity 482
Saluda
East LaPorte 358
East LaPorte
French Broad 292
Marshall
Horse Creek 719
Columbus
Jeff L. Nelson 605
Tryon
Catawba Valley 217
Morganton
Mystic Tie 237
Marion
Joppa 401
Old Fort
Vesper 554
Spruce Pine
Ashler 373
Deep Gap
Bald Creek 397
Burnsville
Burnsville 717
Burnsville
Lee 253
Taylorsville
Stony Point 593
Stony Point
Piney Creek 432
Piney Creek
Sparta 423
Sparta
Catawba 248
Newton
Conover 709
Conover
Hickory 343
Hickory
Maiden 592
Maiden
Campbell 374
Troutman
Grassy Knob 471
Union Grove
Olin 226
Olin
Snow Creek 571
Statesville
Statesville 27
Statesville
Harmony 299
Harmony
Traphill 483
Traphill
Camp Call 534
Polkesville
Casar 579
Casar
Cleveland 202
Shelby
Fallston 356
Falston
Friendship 388
Boiling Springs
Lawndale 486
Lawndale
State Line 375
Grover
Lowell 590
Lowell
Stanley 713
Stanley
Hollis 535
Bostic
Spindale 673
Spindale
County
District
Rutherford
Cabarrus
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Stanly
Stanly
Union
Union
Davidson
Davidson
Forsyth
Guilford
Guilford
Guilford
Guilford
Guilford
Randolph
Randolph
Randolph
Randolph
Randolph
Rowan
Stokes
Surry
Surry
Surry
Yadkin
Anson
Hoke
Montgomery
Montgomery
Montgomery
Moore
Moore
Moore
Moore
Richmond
Robeson
Robeson
Robeson
Robeson
Robeson
Robeson
Scotland
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Blue Lodge
City
Western Star 91
Stokes 32
Charles M. Setzer 693
Derita 715
St. Andrew 702
West Gate 738
Williams 176
Pee Dee 150
Yadkin Falls 637
Beaver Dam 276
Monroe 244
Denton 404
Thomasville 214
Piedmont Pioneer 685
Gate City 694
Greensboro 76
Numa F. Reid 344
Revolution 552
Tabasco 271
Balfour 188
Bush Hill 732
Hanks 128
Liberty 714
Marietta 444
Scotch Ireland 154
King 722
Ararat 558
Granite 322
Pilot 493
Harmon 420
Kilwinning 64
Raeford 306
Biscoe 437
Blackmer 127
Troy 718
Carthage 181
Elberta 654
Elise 555
Roman Eagle 550
Rockingham 495
Fairmont 528
Maxton 417
Proctorville 643
Red Springs 501
St. Alban’s 114
St. Pauls 474
Laurinburg 305
Rutherfordton
Concord
Charlotte
Derita
Charlotte
Charlotte
Cornelius
Norwood
Badin
Marshville
Monroe
Denton
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Greensboro
High Point
Greensboro
Gibsonville
Asheboro
Archdale
Franklinville
Liberty
Ramseur
Cleveland
King
Ararat
Mount Airy
Pilot Mountain
Yadkinville
Wadesboro
Raeford
Biscoe
Mt. Gilead
Troy
Carthage
West End
Robbins
Aberdeen
Rockingham
Fairmont
Maxton
Proctorville
Red Springs
Lumberton
St. Pauls
Laurinburg
PAST
CAPTAINS CLUB
3RD MONDAY of the MONTH
6 PM @ BIG DADDY’S
HWY 150 MOORESVILLE
Noble Lee Maynard, PC, President
336-996-8712
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
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) 704.379.9214
(H) 704.365.4866
“The Beat on the Street”
with your Drum & Bugle Corps
During this visit we would
like to share with you once
more stories that involve
Masonic Unity, Family &
Friends, and of course
Fundraising & Fellowship !
First, can you remember
back in February, the several days of ice and snow?
Many a blue lodge, parade
unit, and club had to delay
or cancel their meetings.
I learned about one special meeting that went on
as planned, in spite of the
threat of ice and snow at
Mount Holly #544. Part of
that meeting, was to help
celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ed Cauthen being Master of the Lodge in
1965. He started his Masonic journey eight years
earlier in the spring of 1957
and by September he was
a Master Mason. That was
just the beginning. While
most probably just call him
Ed, there are many titles
that he has earned during
his journey. Brother, Worshipful Master, Noble, Past
Captain to name a few.
After becoming a Master
Mason, he then became a
part of the York & Scottish
Rite before being created a
Rick McLemore,
Sales Manager
Provost Guard
Noble in Oasis Shirners. We
believe Ed joined the Drum
& Bugle Corps in 1960, a
mere 55 years ago. Starting
in his “blue lodge” Ed became active, going through
the chairs before being
elected Master. In the D&B
he marched and played the
bugle. Just as in the lodge,
Ed remained active after
joining and eventually became the Captain, serving
from 1971 – 1974. Although
he doesn’t march in the parades any longer, as one of
the “Veteran” members Ed
still comes out to support
the Corps at most events,
Billy Joe Estes,
Finance Manager
Ambassador at Large
Steve Lee, Internet Manager Scott McCorkle, Owner
Provost Guard
Drum & Bugle
most recently sitting with
the Corps at Oasis Temple
during the Installation of Illustrious Sir Todd Ham. In
the Drum & Bugle Corps we
are proud of all of the work
that our Noble Brothers
have done and are doing in
the name of Masonic Unity.
We congratulate Noble
Worshipful Brother Ed Cauthen, for being recognized
by his lodge and thank him
for more than 50 years of
service to the Corps.
Secondly, we want to thank
everyone that came out
for Family Bowling Night in
March. The day of was one
of those perfect early spring
days and as night fell there
was plenty of fun for all inside. Our Captain Dave Wal-
lace and Lady Betsy were
happy to greet a very large
group that took up four lanes
and included close to 20
children. One special part
of the night was that there
would be a surprise wedding proposal. No one in the
Corps knew this couple, but
the bowling alley staff started passing out white roses
to all of the ladies and girls
and ask everyone to come
to a special area when an
announcement was read
over the loud speakers. The
young man wanted to make
his proposal different and he
succeeded. One by one the
ladies and girls went over
handing their white rose to
the young woman. Then
the young man proposed.
She said yes, and everyone
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cheered. We came to bowl
and fellowship and got an
extra treat by being allowed
to take part in this special
time their lives.
Lastly, we want to take one
more opportunity to ask you
come out and support our
5th annual Car & Truck Show
at the Mt. Holly Spring Fest
on Main Street in Mount
Holly, NC on Saturday, May
2nd from 9 am until 1 pm.
This is a 100% Hospital fundraiser. Yes, you can register your vehicle on the day
of the show. Just come on
out between 8 and 9. There
is a fee to register. Awards
for Best Car, Best Truck, and
Best of Show. Hope to see
you there, because, “When
the hospital wins, we all win!
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The poet wrote, No man is an
island; no man stands alone;
each man’s joy is joy to me;
each man’s grief is my own.
C haplain ’ s C orner
Living Together...in Unity
“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in Unity” – Psalm 133
March madness!! As this is
being written, the final college men’s basketball game
of the season has been
played, and the celebrations
are continuing on a well
known North Carolina Campus! The Most Valuable
Player has been named.
What? The “Most Valuable”
Player! Note that the word
player is singular—nothing about players. (Plural).
Why do we try to separate
individuals from the teams
of which they are so much
a part? Selecting THE most
valuable player in games
where just one player would
be slaughtered without the
work of teammates seems
that we prefer to think in
terms of the individual rather than the group. We must
relate to one another.
In our Masonic Ritual, we
hear those golden words
from Psalm 133, “How good
and pleasant it is when
brothers live together in
unity”. (Yes, could be brothers and sisters). But, there
is another part of the Bible
when we read that we are
not to be alone. This occurs
very early in the Bible—in
fact the 2nd chapter of Genesis. God created some-
thing and called it good. He
created something else and
called it good, and another
thing and He called it good.
Then, He said, “it is not
good that the man should be
alone”. Did you hear that?
He created the world and
called it “good”; but, then
He said that it is NOT good
for the man to be alone!
“How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together
in unity”. We work for the
common good. This means
that we will take a more serious look at how we handle
the question of making sure
~ GOOD NEWS FROM THE PAST MASTERS ~
V
We expect that our Potentate and Grand Master
both will be with us. As Captain, I look forward
to seeing as many of you as possible! If you are
a past master and are not a member of our unit
you are most welcome to attend. If you are not
Although we have a grand total of 116 Blue a past master and would like to assist us in our
Lodge Ambassadors, we are fortunate to have membership efforts you also are welcome to
MULTIPLE Blue Lodge Ambassadors in 15 attend.
LODGES.
The Past Masters Unit will be participating in the
It is exciting to report that we now have Blue parade at Maggie Valley and we will make those
Lodge Ambassadors in 52% of our 194 Blue arrangements at our meeting.
Lodges in Oasis’ Jurisdiction. We are most
appreciative of Illustrious Sir Todd, Potentate As always we need to obtain candidates for our
for his support in our having Blue Lodge big ceremonial. It is most encouraging to know
approximately 40 petitions have already been
Ambassadors in all 194 Blue Lodges.
received at Oasis Headquarters.
The Oasis Past Masters continues to partner with
the Oasis Membership Team in all membership Looking forward to seeing everyone at
endeavors. Elsewhere in this issue of the Desert Maggie Valley!!
Dust, there is a listing of Blue Lodges who are
without a Blue Lodge Ambassador. If you or If you are interested in being active in the Unit
someone you know would consider being a as a Sergeant, as a Blue Lodge Ambassador,
Blue Lodge Ambassador, please see the contact or a Corporal, or if you would like to explore
becoming a member of the Past Masters
information at the end of this article.
Unit, please do not hesitate to contact: Terry
The Oasis Past Masters Unit will have their Jones, P.M.,P.P., Captain, 5002 White Oak Dr.,
regular meeting during the Maggie Valley Lexington, N.C. 27295, Phone (336) 764Ceremonial. The meeting will be on Friday, 5502, e-mail: tkjonespp@gmail.com, or Past
June 5, 2015 at 3:00pm at the Smoky Falls Masters’ Secretary, Noble Gordy Peeler, P.M.,
Lodge located at 2550 Soco Road in Maggie 520 Cantiberry Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146,
phone (704) 279-5764. He can be reached by
Valley.
e-mail at gordypeeler@msn.com.
ery, Very good news! We are extremely
pleased to report to you that The Past
Masters Unit now has 116 Blue Lodge
Ambassadors in 101 different Masonic Lodges.
John H. Stanley,
P.P., Chaplain
that everyone has what they
need to live. Do we support
The Masonic Home for Children, developing productive
American Citizens, and what
about the Masonic Home in
Greensboro, and Shriners
Hospitals for Children?
And, we add to our Masonic Charities supporting
the agencies that train and
re-train for better jobs; the
money necessary to care
for those who are physically unable to support themselves. That is supporting “The Common Good”.
“How good and pleasant
it is when brothers live together in unity”.
Dr. David Leininger writes
about a man whose life work
was completed, who died and
arrived at the “pearly gates”.
He wanted to go down to Hell
to have a look at what life
was like in Heaven as well as
Hell. He was amazed to see a
vast banquet table laden with
every good thing to eat and
drink, but the people around it
all looked like they were starving! Their arms were bound in
front of them, straight and stiff
in splints, with the result that
no one could get his hand to
his mouth. It was an unbearable sight. So the man rushed
back to Heaven.
In Heaven, the sight that he
saw took him by surprise.
Once again he was confronted at a banquet table
laden with all manner of good
things. Around the table once
again were people whose
arms had been stiffened with
splints. But, here the people
were happy and well-fed. “I
don’t understand”, said the
man. “the circumstances
seem the same, but there
is such a difference in the
health and attitudes”.
“It is all really quite simple”,
said St. Peter, “you don’t
feed yourself with arms like
that, but you CAN feed your
neighbor. Up here, you see,
we have learned to reach
across the table and to feed
each other with our out-stiffened arms”.
“How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together
in unity”. How good and how
pleasant it is when brothers
and sisters help each other.
In sadness and in grief, we
are not alone, we have each
other. When the pain is
great, we are not alone, we
have each other.
As Shriners, whether we are
together in a unit, in a Shrine
Club, or whether we are together at a Shrine Ceremonial, let us celebrate our unity.
Let us celebrate the fact that
we are not alone. We are
together. “How good and
pleasant it is when brothers
live together in unity”.
Remember the Worship
Service at 9:30 a.m., Maggie
Valley Sunday.
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).
Oasis Shrine Wagoneers
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.
Yogurt is Sweeter for Young
Girl Learning to Feed Herself
In honor of Occupational Therapy
Month, Justine Caramanna, an
occupational therapist at Shriners
Hospitals for Children® — Philadelphia,
shares the sweet triumph of Victoria
who, through occupational therapy, is
learning to feed herself.
Victoria looked at the strawberry yogurt
being poured into her bowl and began
to bounce in her seat with excitement.
Since she is a “big girl” – a year and a
half old – one could expect that Victoria
would grab her spoon and insist upon
feeding herself. However, Victoria
has arthrogryposis, a rare congenital muscle disorder causing stiff joints and
abnormal muscle development.
Because of her condition, Victoria has limited movement of her extremities and
has never held a spoon independently or been able to move her arm enough to
bring it to her mouth. She requires assistance with feeding.
Today is going to be different.
As an occupational therapist at Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Philadelphia,
I’m trained to analyze a person’s abilities, the challenges he or she faces, and
the surrounding environment. I use this information to create adaptations to
assist a person in completing a task as independently as possible.
Since Victoria cannot grasp, I made a special strap to hold a spoon in her hand.
Instead of a regular spoon, I use an adapted one that is angled, making it easier
for her to reach to her mouth.
I pour the yogurt into a high-sided bowl. A suction cup is attached to the bottom
of the bowl so Victoria can rest her arm on it without the bowl sliding or tipping
over. Now, with her arm teetering on the edge of the bowl like a see-saw,
Victoria can use just a little shoulder movement to make her hand go up or
down, bringing the spoon with it.
Victoria moves her shoulder up, and the spoon dips down into the yogurt. I
give her gentle prompts and cheers in her native Spanish. I say, “Abajo,” which
means down; and she moves her shoulder down, and up like a see-saw comes
her hand with the spoon. I prompt her again, “Arriba,” which means up, and the
spoon returns to the bowl.
Victoria is smiling, and her mouth is now covered in the pink yogurt she has fed
herself!
I’m smiling, too, because I know that my activity analysis and resulting
intervention have been successful.
Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative
pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education.
The 22 hospitals in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced
care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft
lip and palate. For more information, visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
To learn more about the programs and services of the Philadelphia hospital,
visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/philadelphia.
Contributed by Justine Caramanna, MS OTR/L
I
t is amazing that another
month has flown by at
break-neck speed. We’ve
been so busy Shrining that we
barely have time to sit down and
write an informational column
to enter into the Award Winning,
Shrinedom’s Internationally Acclaimed Oasis Desert Dust. Like
the many obligations before us
we don’t falter to underperform
as Oasis Shriners Patrolmen.
Many things have been happening since last month’s article,
many simultaneously pulling
our Patrol Unit in different directions like a cyclone. It is
almost always enjoyable as it
has been said “you can have
fun shoveling horse manure...
if you’re with the right bunch of
friends”. So let it be that Fulfillingly Fun is a good battle-cry
mantra for our Patrol Unit.
We hit several regular Patrol
meetings, a Family Cookout, a
Hospital visitation, a regional
SASA meeting, a couple of Oasis
Club visitations, an Oasis Stated
meeting and a NC Grand Lodge
lecture event in a great historic
Masonic Lodge in Asheville. It
all adds up to being dedicated
and committed Shriners. On
top of that, several of our members are very active in many
other aspects of North Carolina
Freemasonry. We have several
Blue Lodge Ambassadors talking up Oasis Membership at our
Masonic Blue Lodges; not just
our own Lodges, but as a visitation, travelling to other Lodges
by request or our own desire.
Our Patrol members are highly
encouraged to remain active in
their Blue Lodges. It is just one
thing that makes North Carolina
Strong – Masonically.
As the view
in our rearview mirror
gets smaller
it just means
the view out
the
front
glass is getting larger. And bigger things
are a coming. Within a month
or so we will be attending the
much anticipated Oasis Spring
Ceremonial in quaint and lovely
Maggie Valley, NC. By order of
our Oasis Potentate, Illustrious
Sir Todd Ham and his First Lady
Mary every Oasis Club and Unit
is encouraged to participate in
a Hospitality Crawl by hosting a
hospitality room. The idea is to
promote attendance among the
new candidates to visit all of the
participating Clubs and Units.
Our Patrol Unit is embracing
the challenge and hosting a hospitality room at our headquarters hotel; Best Western Moun-
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tainbrook Inn on Sico Rd., the
main drag through Maggie Valley. Come see us.
Please be mindful of the many
Oasis and Patrol members that
are not feeling the best as well
as trying to help keep their
caregivers spirits lifted up as
well. Please join me in keeping
them in our special thoughts
and prayers. Send a card, make
a phone call and/or pay a visit
to cheer them up. They will be
glad you did and I bet you will
be glad as well.
The following quotation speaks
well to our Membership efforts:
“Unity is strength... when there
is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be
achieved.” By Mattie Stepanek
Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Saye
Patrol Captain
Before You Can Fly!
ATTENTION
CLUBS & UNITS
If you are having a special event and would
like photographs, please contact:
MountainBrook Inn
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
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Spring Gator Tales 2015
On Wednesday, April 1st, the Gator Meeting at
the Catawba County Shrine Club brought 26
Gators and Gals out for the monthly meeting...A
most delicious meal was served by David and
Judy Bowman followed by a brief business
meeting led by Captain Larry Hale. Prayer requests were presented, Happy Birthdays were
shared...Secretary’s report was approved,
Treasurer’s report was announced...David
Bowman shared the Hillbilly Degree events
with the group..there are 8 more Hillbillies and
5 more Lady Hillbillies plus 5 more Master Hillbillies in the area now!! It apparently was a
successful Clan 13 meeting at the CCSC building on February 21st!!! Dennis Grigg reported
on his attending the Greenville Hospital’s open
house and how professional and first class
these facilities are. He encouraged all to visit
our hospital.
New Business:
Upcoming events for the Gators:
June 5,6,7...Summer Ceremonial in Maggie
Valley..All Gators,call to make reservations under Gator Patrol @ 828.926.9106
July meeting…@ Crawley’s Mountain house
at Lansing...date chosen for the Gator meeting and meal is Saturday, July 25th. Campers
are welcome to come on Thursday, July 23rd
and camp until Sunday, July 26th...We have
requested NO RAIN this year!! SASA at Myrtle Beach...discussion was presented about
availability of attending Friday night parade...
New Business:
*Motion made, seconded and voted “yes” to
purchase the Gator Mascot Costume as an
additional feature for the Gator Patrol parade
unit. The Gator costume has been ordered and
has been shipped...approval was given by the
Temple...The FEZ worn by the Costumed Gator
must be plain with a tassel but no lettering!
Discussion was made to ask permission to set
up a tent at SASA and cook picnic style on the
grounds of Springmaid...Captain Larry Hale to
contact Springmaid for permission.
Paper sale is May 1 and 2...Zane Stillwell is in
charge and has permission for the Shriners to
be at Walmart in Conover on Friday and Saturday, Walmart in Hickory and West Hickory
on Saturday, and J&S Cafeteria on Friday, and
SAM’S Club on Friday and Saturday.
“And that’s the way it was...
See ya’ later Gator”
2015
MEMBERSHIP
INCENTIVES
Incentive 1:
If an Oasis Noble is a top-line signer
for three (3) or more men who join
Oasis in 2015, then Oasis will pay
the signer’s 2016 Oasis dues.
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.
Shrinelines
Robert Cotner,
Editor
An update for friends of Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Chicago
Once a Patient with Us, Father Brings
Son as Patient: A Homecoming!
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
Ryan Johnson came to SHC – Chicago as a patient in 1988, and remained under the
care of Dr. Ken Kuo for 14 years. He remembers the homey atmosphere here—the play
area, our ”real good” doctors, and Shrine drivers and their helpfulness on every trip.
“It’s an amazing hospital,” he recalled recently on a trip
from Columbia City, IN, to our hospital, bringing his son
Colton, who has become a second-generation patient
with us.
Address: 1460 Oakwood Ave, Kannapolis NC
In the photo right, Ryan, son Colton, and wife Tiffany
share the hospitality of our lobby, always bright, welcoming, and accommodating. Colton is, obviously, a “super-baby,” as you can see from his shirt! A firefighter,
Ryan was so happy to be back with us, in a sort of homecoming, to a place so important to him and his ultimate
success in life, as father and professional. Welcome
home, Ryan, Tiffany, and Colton. We’ll look forward to
seeing you often.
Like us on Facebook: Cabarrus Shrine Club
Nobles, Ladies and Guests Welcome!
Phone: 704-933-2797
Email: CabarrusShrine@carolina.rr.com
Web: www.cabarrusshrineclub.org
We also rent out our building for your special events
Former Patient Returns with Her Father
to Honor Her Mother, Delores
Tamara Kaufman Bauer of Bellevue, NE, was a burn patient at
SHC – Chicago in 1961, before
there were Shriners pediatric
burn hospitals— which were
launched at SHC – Galveston
in 1966. Suffering from severe
scalding burns on her legs and
feet, she came here (photo
right) to be
treated by
our plastic surgeons. A patient under the care of Dr. Edward Millar
and Dr. Abdul Rashied Shedbalkar, she had numerous surgeries.
After attending a community college, Tamara worked in the hospitality industry.
Her late mother Delores (photo left) was especially pleased with
Tamara’s care here and fond of this great pediatric hospital. It was
our pleasure to host Tamara and her adoptive father Gail, to have
lunch with them, and to provide a tour of
our facility. They presented a memorial gift
to Yours Truly, in honor of Delores Kaufman. Delores Kaufman’s
name will be recorded in our hospital’s Gold Book—which
would have pleased her mother greatly. As you can see (photo
above left), the gift was presented in front of the hospital’s Gold
Book, in the Lobby of the hospital. We are always honored to
host former patients, who were blessed by their care here and
who want to help others now under our special care. It was a
delight meeting and hosting Tamara and Gail on their recent
visit. Thank you, Friends! It’s been a pleasure meeting you both!
2-man Captain’s Choice Format
Trophies for
1st
2nd
3rd
Prices awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Longest Drive,
Closest to Pin and plenty of Door Prizes.
***Golf Attire Required/No Denim***
ddeese48@yahoo.com
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2015 Oasis Schedule
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Memorials
Donor
S
In Memory of:
S
Memorials
S
Donor
In Memory of:
Stephan Chachoff
Anna Chachoff
Mystic Tie Lodge No 237
Joseph Gayden Swann, Jr (Noble)
Charles & Faye McConnell
Anon Johnson ‘Johnny’ Galloway, Jr
Nancy P Ghent
Rodney & Rita Morgan
Bea Eudy
Rachel & Richard Newton
Cathy “Peanut” Golding (Lady)
Ray & Joan Vess
Dennis & Sylvia Sockwell
Cathy Golding (Lady)
Richard & Beth Stegall
Spring Ceremonial (Maggie Valley)
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
NFL Alumni Golf Tournament
Family Fun Day
Father’s Day
Joe & Deanie Richardson
Rick & Teresa Bare
John & Judy Sullivan
Robert & Jean Creekmore
Ted & Mary Newton
Stephen & Patricia McCauley
Randolph Shrine Club
Douglas Barnes (Noble)
US Assn of Educl Office Professionals
July 4
July 5-9
July 16
July 18
July 25-26
Independence Day
Imperial Session Houston, Tx.
Shrine’s Awareness & Auction Day (Oasis)
Piedmont Shrine Club Golf Tournament
Emily Aldridge
William & Juanita Ramsey
Pauline L Crabtree
Emily King
Smoky Mountain Shrine Gem
Lois Ivey “Jenny” Bryson
City of Randleman
Harvey Ingold (Noble)
Margaret Culp
James & Carolyn Lineberry
Harvey Ingold (Noble)
Michael Benoy
August 11
August 13
August 15
August 16
Shrine 100 Race, Gastonia
Stated Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Conceal Carry Class
Genealogy Class (Oasis)
Charles H Garner
Isidore Monseau
Oriental Shrine Ladies Auxiliary
Nancy Dawson
Joan C Rinehardt
James Robert ‘Bob’ Gabriel (Noble)
Robert Marcum
Lyle & Martha Scruggs
James Robert ‘Bob’ Gabriel (Noble)
Order of the Easter Star Pisgah Chapter No 198
September 7
September 10
September 16
September 17-20
September 25-27
September 26
Labor Day
Shooting For Cain (Golf Tournament)
SASA Fall Meeting, Myrtle Beach
Grand Lodge NC
Rowan County Fish Fry
Central Lake Norman Golden Boys
Janet Kinsella
Red Fez Shrine Club
Rusty Tate
Blair & Earluth Walker
John W Cain Jr (Noble)
Amalean Witherspoon
Viola Wood
Delores Poteat
Nan E Miller & The Miller Family
Viola Wood
Sue & Gene Almond
Viola Wood
Virginia D Baker
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)
Henri, Chris, Jonathan & Jacob Renninger John W Cain Jr (Noble)
Betty M Coffey
John & Doris Miller, Jr
Ella Fawley
Virginia D Baker
Red Fez Shrine Club
James & Wynelle Kuykendall, Jr
Virginia D Baker
Wayne & Sue Plybon
Jim & Margaret Townsend
Virginia D Baker
M Ann Greene
Virginia D Baker
Donald & Debbie Garrett
Mark & Gail Ford
Virginia D Baker
Virginia D Baker
Rowan County Oyster Roast
Oasis Circus Fletcher
Oasis Circus Cabarrus
Oasis Circus Cabarrus
Thanksgiving
Elizabeth Broadway
Mary E Lentz
November 6
November 12
November 18
November 20
November 21
November 26
Gerald Hladik & Angela Ellis
Randall & Billie Beane
Virginia D Baker
Glenn Griffin
Susie L Greene
Virginia D Baker
Jimmy Blanton
Frank & Patricia Godbee, III
Wiley Joe Watson (Noble)
Keith P Gibbs
Rebecca & Eddie Wassum
Wiley Joe Watson (Noble)
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
Kirksey & Company Inc
Larry & Doris Grant
Margie Swann & Doris S Buttrell
Millard & Genell Effler
Mt Mitchell Shrine Club
April 30 - May 1
Public Relations Conference
May 1, 2
May 10
May 14
May 15
May 25
Paper Sale
Mother’s Day
White Plains Golf Tournament
Memorial Day
June 5-7
June 11
June 12-13
June 19-21
June 21
Dick & Eleanor Morris
David H Workman
Oasis Keystone Kops
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Contact Captain Bob Cowdrey for Information:
704-671-8517 • robert.cowdrey@att.net
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Noble Larry Hale
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!
$100M Club
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Honors
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Donor
In HONOR of:
Alan W. Madson, PP - 2000
C Douglas Mayes, PP - 1976
Cecelia & Steve Stewart
David Self on his 84th Birthday
Gary D Taylor, PP - 2007
H Mike Cook, PP - 2012
John T “Tom” Price, Jr, PP - 1994
Joe & Deanie Richardson
Lloyd “Cuz” Golding
John & Judy Sullivan
Lloyd “Cuz” Golding
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Donations
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Clubs/Units
Davids Jewelers (Gaston County Shrine Club)
$2,032.55 Cabarrus Shrine Club - Spaghetti Dinner
Diversified Specialties Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
$3,683.09 Lexington Shrine Club - BBQ Chicken Sale
Dixie Glass (Gaston County Shrine Club)
$1,770.00 Metrolina Shrine Club - Donation
Facet Foundry (Gaston County Shrine Club)
$1,193.00 Oasis Hillbilly Parade - Donation
Firestone Grill LLC (Gaston County Shrine Club)
$2,000.00 Red Fez Shrine Club - Donation
Gateway Cowboy Church (Gaston County Shrine Club)
$10,000.00 J T Enterprises (Greensboro Shrine Club)
Gateway Cowboy Church Youth
(Gaston County Shrine Club)
Albert “Buster” Conley (Western NC Shrine Club)
Gibson Furniture Co, Inc (Western NC Shrine Club)
Andrews Internal Medicine, PA (Western NC Shrine Club)
Henry Fibers Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Arnold & June Wilson (Oasis Patrol)
Heritage Auto Motors (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Associated Tax Service Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Jackson’s Cafeteria of Gastonia, Inc
Becky Van Gorder (Western NC Shrine Club)
Biggerstaff Furniture Co Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Jacob M Atkinson
Bob Lackey (Gaston County Shrine Club)
James A Kiziah (Oasis Hillbilly Parade)
Bradley P Ham
James D Dedmon
Bradshaw Foods (Gaston County Shrine Club)
James R Moose
Bugg Busters (Gaston County Shrine Club)
James River Companies, LLC - Statesville Store #17
Car Fare Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Carolinas Electric Motor Service of Dallas, Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club) (Oasis Camping Club)
Jill & Morris Hogan (Avery County Shrine Club)
Chadwick R Gee
John D Moorefield, Jr
Colemans Auto Body Repair (Gaston County Shrine Club)
John Finney (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Cox Family Practice, PC (Oasis Scooter Patrol)
K & T Coins & Jewelry (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Custom Marking & Printing Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Kenneth W Silvea
Dan Poeta, Horizon Heating & Air
Kenny’s Auto Sales Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
(Hendersonville Shrine Club)
PASSED WITHIN THE
UNSEEN TEMPLE
– MAY 2015 –
MEMBER#
Name
City, State
CreaTED Died
33434
Hilton Rachel
Hendersonville, NC 8/29/87
1/12/15
30446
Joseph G Swann
Old Fort, NC 1/30/82
2/26/15
13980
J G Parks
Greensboro, NC 5/22/54
3/6/15
20846
Charles H Shoe Kannapolis, NC 9/13/69
3/15/15
24251
John W Cain, Jr. Matthews, NC 10/27/73
3/16/15
22836
David M Weaver
Asheville, NC 10/23/71
3/16/15
32234
Lester Freeman
Kannapolis, NC 6/1/85
3/16/15
16431
Robert H Hawkins
Lincolnton, NC 5/20/61
3/18/15
37220
Paul Zeese
Unionville, NY 6/9/84
3/20/15
29927
Bobby L Padgett
Gastonia, NC 5/30/81
3/24/15
13644
Benedict Hood, Jr.
Lenoir, NC 10/31/53
3/26/15
17174
Robert S Howe
3/26/15
29275
Kenneth A Perkins
Scottville, NC 5/31/80
3/27/15
33994
John C Fox, Sr.
Lincolnton, NC 11/5/88
3/29/15
21132
Homer J Grant
4/3/15
32472
Thomas M Broome
China Grove, NC 11/9/85
4/4/15
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Donations
Lamar Cash Registers (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Lowell Pump & Water LLC (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Mark E Berry
Mary Jane Voeltner
McClure’s Auto Service (Gaston County Shrine Club)
McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont (Gaston County Shrine Club)
McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Miles Hamrick Real Estate (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Millie’s Used Bookstore (Smoky Mountain Shrine Club)
Minges Printing & Advertising Specialty Co, Inc
Morris Jewelry Co, Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Mountain Creek Baptist Church (Robbinsville Shrine Club)
New Hope Greenhouses Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Next Generation Interiors of Baker’s (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Pack Brothers Enterprises (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Peter V Vanstory
Phillip H Lackey (Oasis Hillbilly Parade)
Putnams Auto Parts (Gaston County Shrine Club)
R & M Auto Center, Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Rainbow Paint & Decorating Company (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Ralph L Crisp Realty Co, Inc (Western NC Shrine Club)
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Reel & Hester Motorsports (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Reins-Sturdivant Funderal Home (Blue Ridge Shrine Club)
Reliable Appliance Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Richard A Bass
Rick’s Body Shop Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Robert C Lemonds
Roy G Dickey (Western NC Shrine Club)
S&G Discount Furniture (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Sams Stereo Jewelry & Pawn (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Scott Jenkins (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Stafford Jewelers Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Steve R Holbrooks
The Generator Shop (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Thomas A Walton
Tommy’s Wrecker Service LLC
Tuesday Night Gang, Clint Myers (Red Fez Shrine Club)
Turner Discount Medicine Shoppe, Inc
(Western NC Shrine Club)
Wet Pets Inc (Gaston County Shrine Club)
William N Holden
Wink’s Front End Shop (Gaston County Shrine Club)
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Oasis Drum & Bugle Corps
Car & Truck Show
100%
May 2nd, 2015
Of All Proceeds
Benefit
Shriners Hospitals
Oasis Steel Drum Band
Mount Holly’s
Downtown Springfest
www.mounthollyspringfest.com
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
Latona Temple # 154
Daughters of the Nile
226 S. Main Street, Mount Holly, NC
Registration 9:00am - 12:00 Noon
Award Bag for all Entries – Awards @ 1:00PM
Early Registration $15.00
Registration after April 25th $20.00
Kids Tent...DJ...Silent Auction....50/50 Drawing....Corn Hole
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.
Call: Tommy - 704.621.9308
Or Email: tommy.helms@Airgas.com
2015 OASIS CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT CLASS
Join A Winning Team
NASCARTS
Captain John Cable 336-880-5790
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:
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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.