Cactus Chatter - Sphinx Court 65

Sphinx Court No. 65
Ladies Oriental Shrine
of North America
Barbara Hineman
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Sphinx Court #65 - Phoenix, Arizona
February 2010
Published Nine Times A Year
Lady Patricia “PC” Mabray - Grand High Priestess
Calendar of Events for 2009- 2010 UPDATED January 25, 2010
FEBRUARY
1 - Director Staff Meeting
6 - Greeters Meeting
2:00 pm Membership
Tea
9 - Patrol Meeting
11 - Clowns Meeting
22 - 5:30 Dinner
7:00 Court Meeting Elections
27 - 5:00 pm SCTF Ways and
Means Dinner
MARCH
TBD Ceremonial Practice
22 5:30 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Court Meeting &
Dry Ceremonial
APRIL
11 - Installation
SEPTEMBER 2010
16 - 18 WAOUM - Ontario, CA
OCTOBER 2011
22 - 24 WAOUM - Portland, OR
2012
WAOUM intent to bid Hawaii
San Jose
Tucson
High Priestess
Recorder Pro Tem, PHP
What’s Inside this Issue
Dinner 5:30 PM/Court Meeting: 7:00 PM
4th Monday of Each Month (Except June through August)
El Zaribah Shrine Center - 552 N 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008 - Phone (602) 231-0300
Officers’ Articles
2-4
Unit and Clubs
4-6
Sphinx Court Travel Fund
6
Sunshine Report
7
Calendar of Events
8
February 2010
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High Priestess ............................................................................................ Lady Trish Whalen (480) 221-2512
I hope that everyone had as much fun as the Grand High Priestess, Lady P.C. Mabray, had at her Official Visit of our
court on January 4th. The meeting went extremely well and I was filled with pride on how wonderful everyone was with
their parts and duties. I believe we made quite an impression on the Grand High. It was so nice that we had so many
ladies drive up from Tucson for our visit. We had several of our ladies return the favor and drive down for Tucson’s Visitation on January 6th. Lady Vickie Forbes, Oasis High Priestess did a wonderful job and it was great to see the new
location they have set up at the Scottish Rite Cathedral for their meetings.
The Mardi Gras Bingo night on January 15th was a wonderful success! The different Mardi Gras attires of the evening made it so much more fun. I do believe that everyone enjoyed the parade and didn’t our Potentate Phil Houghton
make a wonderful King of the Mardi Gras?? The food that was provided by all the ladies of the court made a great hit
and I want to thank all those ladies that spent their time to make and serve the food. What would we do without your
terrific cooking?? I think that we all had fun with the Bingo Swap. I know quite a few people that had to keep going up
and getting new items due to choosing the more sought after items the first few times. There were several bidding wars
when it came to the auction and it always seemed to be some of the same people starting the wars. That was great for
the court as it made the auction a wonderful money maker for the night. Thank you to everyone that worked, helped out,
supported the evening with donations or time decorating or just came and had fun with us. I truly hope you had as much
fun as I did.
By the way, please be on the lookout for my stuffed elephant. He went off on safari after the Mardi Gras. Hope he
did not travel down to New Orleans for more beads. He is big enough that someone should be able to see him around
town. Please tell him to have fun and that I miss him and hope he comes home soon.
My love and prayers go out to all who have been sick and to the families of those who have lost loved ones.
Betty Boop Kisses and Elephant Hugs
February 2010
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Sunshine Report ........................................................................................................ Lady Trudy Mullins, PHP
We extend loving sympathy to the following families:
Lady Liz Castronovo - Noble Vince
The Otis Stephenson family
The Bob Read family
Illness:
Lady Gwen Marino - mobility problems
Lady Mary Goodmiller - stroke
Lady Mary Lou Wren - mini strokes
Lady Betty Dabagian - eyelid cancer surgery
Lady Dee Berkebile-Wright - kidney stones
Lady Marge Linblad - feeling better
Lady Irene Rand - glaucoma
Family Illness
Lady Renate Sweat - Nobel Wally ill
Lady Tina Ashburn - mother lung cancer
Good News:
Lady Mary Bystricky and Chris Hagenian married on
Dec. 29, 2009
Lady Heather Sygrove - earned RN degree
Lady Baird - son Derek promoted to Major in the US
Army
Lady Jo Adams—donated 3 boxes of cards to the
Sunshine Chairman
Princess ..................................................................................................... Lady Linda DuBois (480) 657-0272
Wow, it’s been busy since I last wrote a Cactus Chatter article. We all had lots of wonderful Christmas gatherings
to attend. Our Mardi Gras fundraiser in January was a great good time and earned a tidy little sum for our Court! Now
we’re back hard at it -- just remember to keep after our new members to attend Court and to join a Unit or maybe more.
We need our newbies and we want them to enjoy their LOS experience.
I wanted to use this article to explain a little about our installation on March 26, 2010! That’s a Friday night and the
installation will begin at 5:00 pm -- but we’ll need to be there at 5 pm so we can get pictures out of the way. You’ll probably get hungry before we have the reception following the installation so you should plan accordingly and bring snack if
you’ll need one.
The big thing I want to tell you is that we will NOT be having the gift table at this year’s installation. With the economy in the state it is, it seems silly to give each other gifts we could probably live without. Please do donate to the sewing chairman in lieu of gifts and give her the card you would have given to everyone (save $$ everywhere so we can
support the kids). She will read your names at the installation and we will also publish them in the Chatter the month
following. And if you still feel that you want to give something to someone, please do it privately.
We already announced that one of our fund raisers for next year will be a cookbook -- please start turning in your
favorite recipes to Mary Hammer Ways and Means Chairman, Karen MacDougall, Pat Stanton, or me. And ask all of
your friends and family to donate some of their faves, too. Let’s make this great cookbook and make lots of revenue for
our Court.
We’ll be talking to you about Court attire in the next little bit. To make it less expensive for all, we decided that we’ll
wear a long black skirt, style optional at long as it’s to the floor, plain black top (no fancy stuff on the top and no buttons
on the front) and preferably with long or ¾ length sleeves -- a tee shirt is fine as long as it meets the criteria. We will
have a unique “drape” for you to wear over it that should cost under $25.
Stay well, stay safe, stay happy, stay busy and keep on working for the Kids!
Bonnie Lassie Love to all of you!
Check out our web site
www.sphinxcourt65.org
Cactus Chatter Editor
Lady Bobbie Balthazor, PHP
602-237-5526
Email: bobbie@balthazors.com
5915 E. Woodridge Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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Recorder pro tem, PHP
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Sphinx Patrol .......................................................................................................... Lady Renate Sweat, Captain
Associate Princess ..................................................Lady Janet Mielke Hm(480) 991-4904 Wk: (480-556-6789
Happy New Year to all of you and a great year for LOS and the children!
The Patrol had a successful O.V. with nearly all of the Court Officers in attendance, thank you Ladies! We also have an
other new member, Lady Karen Crocker-MacDougall joined us.
We plan to practice a lot, so that we can give a good performance for our High Priestess at Grand Council. Our next
meeting is Tuesday February 9, 2010 with practice before the meeting !
Good Thoughts and Well Wishes to all who need cheering up !
Where has the time flown? We have only 2 more meetings in our court year! This is a friendly reminder regarding
any donation you may have been planning for this year; and may not have had the time to write that check. We would so
appreciate a donation - any
amount - for the children’s tennis shoes (Kicks for Kids Project) OR any donation. We are approximately at 80% of
our tennis shoe goal. Our Ladies have been so generous! Other needs for February: toothpaste & brushes, socks (all
sizes), sweat tops & bottoms, gym bags, outer shorts (girl or boy), combs & brushes etc.
Lady Pat Zimmerman & Donna Yorston are completing their projects for the children. To date, we have sent donations to 5 separate Shriners Hospitals. Thank you to all for your time & support.
Mermaid Hugs and Dolphin Kisses
Sun Unit .................................................................................................... Lady Carol Shepard, PHP, Treasurer
The next meeting of the Sun Unit will be held on Friday, February 12th. We meet at the Masonic Fellowship
Center at 18810 N. 107th Avenue. Our meeting starts at 11:30 followed by a no-host lunch.
We will have our election of officers and it is important for all members to attend.
Our sympathy to those who have lost family members
Recorder pro tem ........................................ Lady Linda Curry, PHP (480) 941-2070 (email: lkcurry1@cox.net
ROSTER CHANGES
PHP Club ............................................................................................................ Lady Debbie McKelvey, PHP
We hope to see everyone at our February 17th meeting as we will have elections and need everyone's support. For
those who have been ill we wish you a speedy recovery; to those who have lost loved ones, we send our prayers and
love.
Sphinx Court Travel Fund Committee ............................................................. Lady Jane Sheldon Co-Chairman
First Ceremonial Lady ................................................ Lady Lynn Hatch (480) 802-0493 Lhatch64@aol.com
Sphinx Court Ways and Means Committee ........................................... Lady Bobbie Balthazor, PHP, Chairman
I want to thank each you who supported our Ways and Means projects this year. Without your participation and
support things could not have happened. To hear the final amount raised, be sure to attend our February Court Meeting.
Ladies,
Thank you all so much for all the cards and
phone calls during Vince’s illness and after
his passing.
Liz Castronovo
Websites, Unit or Club
Directories, Flyers,
Computer Support
Leo Balthazor
Project Manager, owner
602-740-5635
leo@kmhkreations.com www.kmhkreations.com
Happy New Year! The holiday season sure came and went quickly this year. On Saturday February 6th at 2 PM we
have our "Texas" Membership Tea. It appears we will again have several new candidates attending. Please mark your
calendars and attend to make these lovely ladies feel welcome. Our last Tea you really did a fantastic job with the candidates and we need you again.
The "Texas" theme of the Tea is in honor of our Grand High Priestess, Lady Patricia "PC" Mabray. The attire is
Western or slacks with fun, fellowship, facts and food. We have a few things up our sleeves that you will not want to
miss. That is a promise!!!!!
Ladies, thank you so much for the help and support you have given me this past year. I couldn't do the job without
all of you. Please come and be a part of the "Texas" Membership Tea and show the candidates just how wonderful the
LOS Ladies really are. Love to you all!
Angel Caresses and Butterfly Love
Second Ceremonial Lady .................. Lady Dee Berkebile-Wright (623) 247-2318 (email: deewright1@cox.net)
Ladies, as we begin this new year, I have a suggestion for your New Year's resolutions. Would you mind making a
resolution to confirm or cancel your dinner reservations? The cooks need to have the number to be served at the dinner
by the Wednesday before our meeting. So please call me at (623-2472318 or 602-882-1918) or email your reservations
or cancellations to deewright1@cox.net. Our menu for February is "chicken pasta primavera, salad, dessert, coffee or
tea. If you wish to pay by check, you can make your check out ahead of time, to the Director Staff in the amount of
$9.00. Thank you for assisting me in this project.
Exploring LOS with Love
February 2010
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Ceremonial Pageantry .................................................................................... Lady Jean Glover, PHP, President
Director Staff ..................................................................................... Lady Karen MacDougall, Assistant Chief
We are really looking forward to travelling to Houston for Grand Council. Our next meeting will be on Monday, Feb. 15th after the SCTF meeting. Please try to attend, we need to start working on our routine for Grand
Council.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have suffered a loss or not been feeling well.
Hi everyone! The Director Staff meeting is planned for February 1st at 7pm. It's early this month and time to elect
new officers! Join us for dinner at 5:30pm in the Red Fez room.
Be sure to wear your white blouse, black slacks and Court vest to the February Court meeting on 2/22/10
If you need tickets to the Mystery Dinner planned for Saturday, 2/27/10, please call me at 623-873-7988 to reserve
them... sounds like another "don't miss" party! Hope everyone is well and we'll see you soon.
Clowns ....................................................................................................... Lady Carol Shepard, PHP, President
The Clown Unit will hold our next meeting on Thursday, February 11 at El Zaribah. Look for us, as we have lost our
meeting room to the motorcycles. We do not want you to e doing wheelies in the hall! Join us for dinner
at 6:00 and the meeting at 7:00.
Our Clown Unit voted to travel in 2013 with Lady Dee Berkebile - Wright. This means we will have a
busy 2012 getting ready for St. Petersburg, Florida.
Next month we will have election of officers.
We welcome our newest members; Tiffany, Michelle, and Sandy.
We will hold a puppet workshop at the home of Lady Pam Wade to help our newest members
create their new companions.
Our sympathy to those who have lost loved ones. Get well wishes to those who have been ill.
Director Staff
Fez Cases $30
Stabilizers $8
Aileen Randleman
480-967-2540
GREETERS
COME VISIT US
WE STILL HAVE FUN
COME HIRE US
WE STILL DO
PARTIES, - FACE PAINTING
PICNICS - BIRTHDAYS
THE CLOWN UNIT
Lady Carol Shepard, PHP, Pres.
Greeters ................................................................................................................................... Lady Iris Colbert
It does not seem possible that it is time for elections for Court and Units already. What a fun and busy year it has
been. We greeters have kept busy Meeting and Greeting each meeting and event, and having a wonderful time. Ladies,
don't forget that our February meeting will be the 13th, due to the Membership Tea on February 6th. Support our AUTF
Dinner on February 25th.
Love and prayers to all our ill members.
MAY
YOU HAVE
SUNNY DAYS
AHEAD
SPHINX PATROL
Water Bottle Holders - $5.00
Designer T-Shirt Sleeve Pins
$3.00 small / $5.00 large
See Fern Livingston 480-970-1984
or any Patrol member
Happy Valentine’s Day
The Past High Priestess Club
Be A Sweetheart
Join The
Ceremonial Pageantry
Contact LADY JEAN GLOVER, PHP—602-957-6871
The Sun Unit