Tempe Mission Palms Hotel

EL ZARIBAH SHRINERS
Present a Fantastic
WESTERN SHRINE ASSOCIATION EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, April 21st through Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
60 E. 5th Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281
January 18, 2010
Dear Members of Western Shrine Association,
The members of El Zaribah Shrine invite you to experience Southwestern Hospitality at the
beautiful Tempe Mission Palms Resort in the heart of Tempe, Arizona, for our annual convention
April 21st through April 24th, 2010. There are countless activities going on in Tempe and the area
at this time of year like the Salsa Festival at the River Front Park near our hotel. We think that
you will especially enjoy dining and shopping along Mill Avenue. In addition to the wonderful
shopping and dining, check out our great tour options in the welcome package that you will get
at the WSA registration desk, plus on our website www.el-zaribah.org/WSA2010/.
The average temperature for Tempe ranges from a low of 55° to a high of 85°. While it’s a “dry
Heat” evening outdoor activities might be on the cool side so pack a lightweight jacket or
sweater.
Your plans to attend should be made as early as possible and especially by the deadlines
established. The registration deadline is March 31, 2010. Planning is an integral part of any
program if we are to be successful and have a "good time". All necessary forms are enclosed in
this notice.
Plan on having your very own Hospitality Room for our Past Potentates to judge. Choose a
theme and go for it. They are really excited to see how creative you can be and delicious the
food will be.
We are looking forward to seeing each of you and we promise the best hospitality the Valley of
the Sun has to offer.
Fraternally Yours,
Ill. Sir Phil Houghton, President
Ill. Sir Russ Gunther, Director General
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WESTERN SHRINE ASSOCIATION 2010
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday April 21
Registration
Optional Tours
Diamondbacks Baseball
Thursday, April 22
Motorcycle Ride
Golf
Clinic and Hospital Meeting
PR Meeting
Registration
“Q” Luncheon
WSA Marketplace
Clown Mini Clinic
Membership Meeting
WSCA Meeting
Margarita Party
Counterparts Dinners
Casino Night
Friday, April 23
WSA Business Meeting
Registration
WSA Marketplace
Clown Competition
Ladies’ Luncheon
Jesters’ Luncheon
Barbecue on the Beach
Nightshirt parade
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Evening (optional)
Mission Palms
Chase Field
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
8:00 AM Shotgun Start
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:45 AM - 11:30 AM
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
ASU Karsten
Mission Palms
Mission Palms
Mission Palms
Monti’s La Casa Vieja
Mission Palms
Mission Palms
Mission Palms
Mission Palms
Mission Palms
Mission Palms or El Zaribah Shrine
Casino Arizona
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mission Palms
Mission Palms
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Monti’s La Casa Vieja
Tempe Town Lake
Mission Palms (2nd floor Pool area)
Saturday, April 24
Parade Lineup
8:00 AM
Parade
9:00 AM
WSA Marketplace
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Ceremonial
1:00 PM
Arch Degree
2:30 PM
Presentation:
3:30 PM
Motivating Each Other to Make a Difference
President’s Cocktail Party
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
President’s Dinner
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Entertainment
8:30 PM - 10 PM
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3rd Street and Ash
Mill Avenue
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WESTERN SHRINE ASSOCIATION 2010
GENERAL INFORMATION
DIAMONDBACKS BASEBALL
Wednesday, April 21st
Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Phoenix has a new light rail system with stops near our hotel every 10 minutes during the day.
Cost for an all day pass is $1.75 for seniors 65 and older and $3.50 for everybody else. Game
starts at 6:40 PM. If you haven’t had a chance to experience Chase Field, here is a great
opportunity to do so. See attachment #1 on page 10 for information.
MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Thursday, April 22nd
7:30AM to 3 PM
This ride will take you through the country east and north of the Valley of the Sun. There are
several stops scheduled. What a great way to see Arizona! Total distance is about 200 miles.
See attachment #2 on page 11 for information.
2010 SHRINERS GOLF CLASSIC
Thursday, April 22nd
Shotgun start at 8:00 AM - ASU Karsten Golf Course
The ASU Karsten Golf Course is a classic Pete Dye links-style course set in the shadows of
ASU’s Sun Devil Stadium. Awarded 4 stars by the prestigious Golf Digest Rating Panel, this
well maintained and challenging design features Dye’s signature mounding and creative
bunkering – making proper club selection essential for low scoring. See attachments #3a, 3b,
and 3c on pages 12, 13, and 14 for information.
CLINIC AND HOSPITAL MEETING
Thursday April 22
8:00AM – 9:30 AM
Attending a Clinic is the first step to recovery with the Hospitals being the next step, not the
last. How we, as Shriners can better use and support these two steps to further the Healing
Process.
PR MEETING
Thursday April 22
9:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Public Relations, the best kept secret at many of our Temples. Learn how to better prepare,
submit and follow through using PSA’s and other Media outlets. As many of the general public
think we are a group with many secrets, let’s work together through the power of the Media to
show that the big secret is Fun, Fellowship and the love we have to help our Shrine Children.
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MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday April 22
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Returning to our roots and what has made us one of the world’s best philanthropy. Working
with the Blue Lodges can pay many bonuses in our struggle to survive and grow. Our roots all
start from being a Mason and as the Blue lodge goes, so go our Shrine. Recruitment and
Retention are a very important part in growing our numbers, but just, if not more important is
once we get a new member we need to make sure they feel wanted, needed and included so
that retention is a much smaller part of Membership. For all of us that are actively involved in
our Fraternity, we know the feeling we get with that involvement. Pass it on!
MARGARITA PARTY
Thursday, April 22nd
5:30 - 7:30
Join us for a WELCOME TO WSA party. Meet and greet old friends. 2 drink tickets for this
event will be with your name badge. Get information for the various activities that aren’t prereservation events. Sign up for the casino trip here.
COUNTERPARTS DINNERS
Thursday, April 22nd
Thursday evening, April 22nd from 7 PM to 10 PM
Reconnect and Renew Friendships with your counterparts
ELECTIVE COUNTERPARTS DINNERS - Dinners will be at the Mission Palms Hotel or El
Zaribah Shrine. Cost for either dinner location will be $45.00. Details are available from your El
Zaribah counterpart.
APPOINTIVE DIVAN COUNTERPARTS DINNER - This dinner will be at the Mission Palms and
will provide an opportunity for Appointive Divan members from each Temple in WSA to enjoy a
dinner with their Ladies while seated with their Counterparts from the other Temples. This will
allow each Appointive Divan member to share ideas, thoughts, frustrations, and laughs with their
immediate counterparts. See attachment #4 on page 15 for information.
CASINO TRIP
Thursday, April 22nd
7:00 and 8:00 PM Departures
How about going to a casino for the evening after the Margarita Party? Arrangements include a
$5 food coupon and player card with $10 cash back coupon for your gambling pleasure. Buses
will leave the hotel at 7 and 8 PM to take you to the casino. Buses will return at 11 and
midnight. If you are planning to join us, please see your Temple’s Recorder for reservations.
He has a form to complete for your reservation.
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CLOWN COMPETITION
April 23rd
9 AM until 4 PM
If you or your family enjoys Clowns, this may be an experience for you. The Clown competition
brings the Clowns from across WSA sharing their great skills in makeup and the various types of
Clowning. There is no cost for the event and the experience is memorable. For those of you
who are Clowns see attachment #5 on page 16 for information.
LADIES’ LUNCHEON
Friday, April 23rd
12:00
This is the ideal event for the ladies to socialize and renew old friendships and maybe even
make some new friends. Join us for a delicious Southwestern style lunch. Our President’s Lady
is excited to welcome you. She has some great entertainment planned for the occasion and
promises that you will thoroughly enjoy yourself. The attire for the luncheon is business casual,
which means no jeans or shorts.
BARBECUE ON THE BEACH
Friday, April 23rd
5 - 7:30 PM
2 blocks from the hotel is Tempe Town Lake and El Zaribah will host a barbecue party on the
beach. Our location overlooks the lake and the price will include hot dogs, hamburgers, salads,
chips, and or course MARAGARITAS, beer, and soft drinks. 2 drink tickets for this event will be
with your name badge. You can walk along the lake and enjoy a beautiful Arizona sunset and
evening with friends. You can either ride in the hotel shuttle or use the map located in your
welcome package to walk the short distance.
NIGHTSHIRT PARADE
Friday, April 23rd
8:00 PM
A GREAT FREE EVENT OF WSA
This is a WSA tradition! For first-timers check with your Shrine and see what they are planning
to do and then decide how you want to participate. The El Zaribah Drum and Bugle Corps will
lead the parade first around the hotel then out along Mill Avenue only to return to the 2nd floor
pool area. Total distance will be less than ½ mile. Ladies, dust off your sewing machines or visit
you local store and purchase unique nightshirts. Join in and win an award! See attachment #6
on page 17 for more information.
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SATURDAY’S PARADE
April 24th
Downtown Tempe
The Parade will start at 9:00 AM (Staging at 8:00 AM)
This will be a civic parade in that we are inviting local entries to participate. The El Zaribah
Contact for additional information is Noble Jim Pitts, 623-825-1125 / barp1578@aol.com. How
much fun it will be to have entries from each of our WSA Shrine Temples! See attachment #7
on page 18 for registration form.
CEREMONIAL AND ARCH DEGREE
Saturday, April 24th
1:00 PM
El Zaribah proudly presents our Ritual Teams. There will be a Shrine Ceremony for the entire
family. Ladies, children, friends, and Shriners are welcome to attend. This is a great way to
share in the ritual and presentation that show what we are all about. Come and experience our
beautiful Ritual and impressive Arch Degree Teams.
MOTIVATING EACH OTHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE A PRESENTATION
Saturday, April 24th
3:30 PM
Staying Positive, United and Working Together we can continue the great works of our
Fraternity. Remembering that the trials and obstacles that we face as Shriners is nothing
compared to what our Shrine Children go through every day of their lives. Working in Harmony
and Together We Can Make A Difference.
PRESIDENT’S BANQUET
Saturday, April 24th
No host Cocktail party at 5:30
Dinner at 6:30
Finish off your 2010 WSA Experience by attending the President’s Banquet. Join us for an
evening culminating activities, awards, and entertainment. Dress for the evening is business
casual, no shorts or jeans please. After 3 days of fun and camaraderie it will be time to say
good-bye until next year.
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WESTERN SHRINE ASSOCIATION 2010
APRIL 21 – 24 REGISTRATION
NAME
LADY’S NAME
ADDRESS
CITY/STATE/ZIP
PHONE (
)
CELL (
)
EMAIL
SHRINE TEMPLE
TITLE
Activity
# of Tickets Per Person
Total
Registration fee (after 3/15) Noble Only
$75.00
$
Diamondback Tickets
$15.00
$
Golf - Include a Registration Form
$100.00
$
Ladies’ Luncheon
$35.00
$
Barbecue on the Beach
$15.00
$
Margarita Party
$10.00
$
Counterparts Dinner (Elected Divans)
$45.00
$
Counterparts Dinners for Potentates,
Past Potentates & Appointive Divans
Dinner choices:
(#___) Chicken (#___) Salmon
$45.00
$
$75.00
$
“Q” Luncheon
$35.00
$
ROJ Luncheon
$37.13
$
President’s Dinner and Entertainment
Total Enclosed
Revised 3/16/2010
$
Make checks payable to El Zaribah Shrine Convention
Mail form and check to: Ill. Sir Leo Balthazor P. P.
El Zaribah Shrine | 552 N. 40th Street | Phoenix, AZ 85008
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Hotel reservations are to be made by March 15, 2010 directly to
TEMPE MISSION PALMS HOTEL
60 E. 5th Street
TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281
480-894-1400 or 800-547-8705
Ask for reservations under the group name: “Shrine”
Group rate by telephone ONLY
RV SPACE RESERVATIONS
Reservations for RV Hookup spaces are to be made directly to
Tempe Travel Trailer Villa
1831 E. Apache Blvd.
Tempe, AZ
480-968-1411
Ask for Diane the Manager
Tempe Travel Trailer Villa is a privately owned park and has been at this location
for over 35 years. They offer superior customer service and pride themselves in
their large spaces and clean park. It is a “Pet Friendly” park. 2 pets each
weighing under 20 lbs. per household are allowed. There is a designated dog run
in the park where your dog may play. Bring your swimsuits and relax in the large
sparkling heated swimming pool. No Motorcycles allowed.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE
Upon your arrival dial 480-894-1400 for the free hotel shuttle to pick you up. Look
for the RED FEZZES at the baggage carousels for help and information.
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Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel is located in downtown Tempe near Arizona
State University - ASU and conveniently located just 10 minutes from Phoenix Sky
Harbor International Airport and all major highways in and around Phoenix and
Scottsdale, Arizona.
From the moment you enter the Tempe Mission
Palms Hotel, you’ll be greeted by unprecedented
warmth of our contemporary southwestern elegance.
Enjoy the serenity of the hotel courtyard fountains
and fireplaces with friends and business associates.
The Mission Grille serves up award-winning regional
cuisine, an extensive wine list, and unparalleled
service in an elegant setting.
Experience the
serenity, rejuvenation, and relaxation that await you
at The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel.
Tempe Hotel Accommodations
All of the spacious hotel lodging accommodations are designed to cradle you in
comfort while uplifting your spirits. Entering your guest room at the Tempe Mission
Palms Hotel, you will be surrounded by the warmth of its tasteful Southwestern
elegance and furnishings which create the backdrop for your unforgettable visit.
Tempe Restaurants and Lounges
Tantalizing to the eye and palate, The Mission Grille elegance serves the Tempe
downtown business community and visitors of greater Phoenix alike to the highest
levels of service. The Mission Grille offers an elegant ambiance with exceptional
regional cuisine.
Tempe, Phoenix, and Scottsdale Events and Attractions
Spend your days pampered at The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel relaxing on the
terrace around the heated pool, whirlpool and fitness center, or go shopping and
sightseeing to the unmatched beauty of Tempe and its many events and
attractions. The concierge will arrange your therapeutic massage or spa, tee
times at surrounding Phoenix and Scottsdale golf courses or tickets for sporting
events at Arizona State University.
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Attachment #1
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Attachment #2
El Zaribah Shrine
Motorcycle Unit
552 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008
602-231-0300
Fax 602-231-8737
“We Ride So Kids Can Walk”
For WSA 2010 El Zaribah Shrine will be offering a motorcycle ride showcasing some of what
the great state of Arizona has to offer.
For those of you that would like to rent a motorcycle, arrangements have been made with the
Rental Department at Chester’s Harley Davidson (480) 894-0404 for your convenience. If you
are a HOG Member contact Harley Davidson Fly & Ride (1-800-258-2464) and reserve a
motorcycle thru them.
We will have transportation available to & from
the Mission Palms and Chester’s. The group
(vans & motorcycles) will be departing the
hotel at 8am. We will have coffee & donuts at
the dealership prior to the ride.
We will be riding through some fantastic
mountain ranges, big long sweepers, rise &
falls in elevation and Roosevelt Lake, the
largest lake in Central Arizona. We will be
stopping at various locations for photo ops
and refreshments as well as brunch at The
Back 9 Bistro located at the Corre Valley
Country Club in Globe. Afterwards, we will
wind our way back to Chester’s to drop-off any rentals and then back to the hotel.
The only cost to you will be your rental ($100 HOG-$150 non-member), brunch ($25pp) and
gas of course.
Please check our website www.wsam otorcyclerun.org for more information.
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Attachment #3a
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Attachment #3b
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Attachment #3c
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Attachment #4
Appointive Divan Counterparts Dinner
When: Thursday evening, April 22, 2010, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Mission Palms Ballroom
Dress: Men - Casual Shrine wear with Fez, Ladies- Casual
Bring: A memento or trinket of your Shrine or State to exchange with counterparts and their ladies
Who:
1st Ceremonial Master and Lady
2nd Ceremonial Master and Lady
Marshal and Lady
Outer Guard and Lady
Inner Guard and Lady
Chaplain and Lady
Director and Lady
It may also include:
Chief Aide and Lady
Executive Aide and Lady
Personal Aide and Lady
Master of Ceremonies and Lady
Other Appointed Officers and Lady
Cost: $45.00 per person
Salad
Baby Field Greens with Endive and Candied Walnuts Served with Apple Sherry Vinaigrette
Entrée Choices
Mesquite Grilled Atlantic Salmon Finished with Mango Nage Sauce
Three Grain Rice Pilaf and Herb Seasoned Asparagus
- OR Wild Mushroom Stuffed French Breast of Chicken with Creamy Fromage Risotto
and Vegetable Bouquetiere
Dessert
Lemon Tart with Cream Anglaise and Fresh Berries
Coffee, Tea and Decaf
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Attachment #5
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Attachment #6
WSA 2010 NIGHTSHIRT PARADE
FOR THE GALS AND THE GUYS!
Come in your finest (or not) nightshirt
and see if you can win a prize -- maybe for
the best - maybe for the worst! Lots of
categories -- lots of silly prizes. And
LOTS of fun!
WHEN you ask?
Friday, April 23, 2010 from 8 - 9 pm
WHERE is your next question?
2nd floor Pool Area of the Mission Palms
WHY must be your next question ?
Because it’s fun! And it’s silly! And we get to be kids again!
AND -- there will no doubt be fun food and adult beverages!
Don’t miss it! Come in your “late evening finery”
and see if you can win one of our wacky prizes!
FUN IS THE NAME OF THE GAME!
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Attachment #7
2010 Western Shrine Association (WSA) Parade Registration Form
The 2010 WSA Parade will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 in downtown Tempe, AZ Map will be in the
welcome packet you will receive at the registration desk.
Contact Jim Pitts, 623-825-1125 / barp1578@aol.com
Organization Name (Temple, Chapter, Lodge, etc):
Organization Address:
City, State Zip:
Phone Number:
Point of Contract (POC):
POC Address:
City, State Zip:
Phone Number:
Cell Number:
Email:
Staging Area Space Requirements:
Participant Description:
Unit, Club,
Organization
POC
Phone
Description
1.
2.
3.
4.
Continue on Separate Page
Return Completed Form to:
El Zaribah Shrine
Attn: 2010 WSA Parade
th
552 N 40 Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
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