september 2015 - Oasis Shriners

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DESERT DUST SEPTEMBER 2015
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SEPTEMBER 2015 DESERT DUST
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obles and Ladies: Our
year keeps getting
more and more exciting as the days go by. I have
continued my visits to Lodges
and Clubs throughout Oasis
territory. It is exciting to see
so much positive activity in all
of our Clubs and Units.
Lady Mary and I were guests
at two of those dynamic clubs
during the early part of August. We enjoyed a wonderful
meeting at Thermal Belt Club,
and likewise a great meeting
at Crowders Mountain. The
devotion and enthusiasm at
these clubs is exactly what the
Shrine is all about.
Lady Mary and I had the opportunity to visit the home of
Noble Terry and Lady Janice
Cox for a social gathering.
The low country boil was
excellent, and we thoroughly
enjoyed seeing many Shriners, Ladies and friends.
Once more, Piedmont Shrine
Club conducted a very successful Golf Tournament. The
weather was great and lots of
money was raised for our
burned and crippled children. Good job, Piedmont.
I was honored to attend the
44th Annual Gaston Shrine
100 race on August 11th.
And I was even more honored to be able to sit in one of
those powerful automobiles,
or perhaps they should be
called rockets. This event has
been held since 1972, and
has raised well over a million dollars for our Hospitals.
Each year, it typically brings
in over $60,000.00. It takes
a great deal of work, a lot of
talent and coordination, and
a special dedication to hold
this event. Many thanks go to
the hard-working Nobles and
Ladies of Gaston Shrine Club
for this special event.
I have attended several 3rd
Degree ceremonies in local
Lodges to see some of the
men being raised who will
become Nobles at our fall
Ceremonial. I look forward
to seeing a record-breaking
class of Nobles in October.
Oasis Shrine held a first-time
function on August 15th with
the Concealed Carry Class for
Shriners and Ladies in our
region. The event was very
successful, with 28 participants completing the classwork and proficiency tests to
receive their Concealed Carry
Permits. We applaud these
Shriners and Ladies for wanting to become responsible
gun-owners.
The word on the street is
that the Genealogy Class was
a huge success. Thanks are
extended to Noble Chad Delp
for his help in coordinating
and leading this class.
I am hearing lots of excitement in anticipation of our
September gathering of the
South Atlantic Shrine Association (SASA). The Association
and Oasis have lots of special
plans for fun and fellowship
during this weekend. For the
first time in recent history,
the parade will take place on
Friday night, and Oasis has
24 of our units committed
to participate. The banquet
on Saturday night will be the
highlight of the weekend, and
you really do not want to miss
it. I hope to see you there.
Look in this edition of the
Desert Dust for more infor-
at 604 Doug Mayes place on
Saturday night. Keep watching your Desert Dust for more
details. Start planning now.
mation, and for the Schedule
of Events.
Moving into the future, we
are looking forward to October for the Oxford Orphanage
(Masonic Home for Children)
Homecoming on October
10th. That is always a great
event, featuring our only yearly parade which combines all
three North Carolina Shrine
centers. And as mentioned
above, the Fall Ceremonial
on October 30th and 31st.
Rumor has it that there will
be lots of ghosts and goblins
I want to once again thank
the Nobles and Ladies of Oasis Shrine for their dedication and unselfish work for
the Shrine and for our Shrine
Hospitals for Children. I am
so proud to be the Potentate
for such an excellent group of
people who help, on a daily
basis, make Oasis Shrine live
up to its reputation as the
largest and best Shrine center in the world. You have
helped to set the bar for other
Shrine centers, and I know it
makes an impact worldwide.
You folks are the best.
Yours in the Faith
Todd
IN THIS ISSUE
Potentate’s Message.................................................. 2
Chaplain’s Corner........................................................ 17
Memorials & Honors.................................................. 22
Donations..................................................................... 23
Passed Within the Unseen Temple.......................... 23
PHOTOS
Shrine 100 Race.......................................................... 7
Piedmont Golf Tournament........................................ 11
Concealed Carry Class............................................... 13
Smoky Mountain Horse Show.................................. 16
CLUBS & UNITS
Oasis Membership Team........................................... 9
Patrol Unit.................................................................... 19
Gator Tales................................................................... 20
SPECIAL INTEREST
Fall Ceremonial............................................................ 4-5
SASA Schedule & Info............................................... 6
Oasis Shrine Circus.................................................... 8
Mayes to Enter Hall of Fame..................................... 11
East-West Shrine Game............................................. 21
HOSPITAL
Meet Ellie..................................................................... 3
Shrinelines................................................................... 9
PHL News..................................................................... 12
News from Cincinnati................................................. 24
Oasis Schedule
2015
September 7
September 10
September 16
September 17-20
September 25-27
September 26
Labor Day
Proposed Divan meeting 4:00pm Oasis
Shooting For Cain (Golf Tournament)
SASA Fall Meeting, Myrtle Beach
Grand Lodge NC
Rowan County Fish Fry
October 1-3
October 7
October 8
October 9,10
October 15-20
October 23-24
October 24
October 30-31 Membership Seminar (Johnny Burgess)
Drum and Bugle Golf Tournament
Oxford Homecoming
Potentate Trip (ARUBA)
Scottish Rite Fall Reunion
Patrol Covered Dish (Sand’s Restaurant)
Fall Ceremonial (Charlotte)
November 6
November 12
November 18
November 20
November 21
November 26
Rowan County Oyster Roast
Oasis Circus Fletcher
Oasis Circus Cabarrus
Oasis Circus Cabarrus
Thanksgiving
December 4
December 5
December 5
December 12
December 19
December 25 Patrol Covered Dish
Stated Divan meeting 11:00am
Oasis 2016 Elections
Gator Breakfast/Cat Square
Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
Christmas
2016
January 1
January 8
January 8
January 9
New Year’s Day
Proposed last Divan meeting for 2015 Pote
Club/Unit Appreciation/Awards
2016 Officer Installation
Meet Ellie
Like any other 5-year-old girl, Ellie is full of life, on
the move and loves to laugh. However, when she
was diagnosed with Cerebellar Hypoplasia at 8
months old, her parents were unsure of what the
future may hold for their oldest child.
“Cerebellar Hypoplasia is
a rare genetic disorder;
the baby is born without
part of the cerebellum,
which controls balance,
equilibrium, eye movement
and the mechanics of
speech,” explains Ellie’s
dad, Donald. “In order to
improve fine and gross
motor skills, physical and
occupational therapies are needed.”
Within two months of beginning therapy at Shriners
Hospitals for Children – Greenville, Ellie can not
only stand independently for longer periods of
time, but can also now brush her teeth, use utensils
better and take her shoes on and off.
Each milestone is important progress for Ellie
and her family, who relocated to Greenville from
Roanoke, Virginia largely due to the care she could
receive regularly at Greenville Shriners Hospital.
“I want donors to understand just how appreciative
our family, and the many families that I see at
the hospital on a weekly
basis, are for the amazing
care our children receive
from top-notch doctors and
medical staff,” Donald said.
“From our first visit, Shriners
provided consultations and
test results within hours –
while other medical facilities
had taken weeks. Everyone
at the hospital is secondto-none when it comes to
working with children with
disabilities. ”
Toys, interactive games and
displays as well as comfortable accommodations
are all part of the Shriners experience to Ellie and
her family. According to her father, the big sister
thrives at the hospital due to constant stimulation
during her visits.
“My dad was a Shriner before
he passed away many years
ago,” said Donald. “I know
that he is so proud of what his
fellow Shriners have done
to create such a wonderful
hospital … it’s like we’ve
come full circle as a family
with Shriners. The hospital
means the world to us.”
Oasis Keystone Kops
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Join us and have a fun time while raising money
for the Shriners Hospitals!
Official publication of, for and by
Other Events Include:
• Meetings the 2nd Thurs. of the month
• Annual Keystone Kop Golf Tournament
• SASA and Oasis Installation Trips
• Antique Car Show Appearances
• Bring Your Wife & Kids!
Contact
Captain Bob
Cowdrey for
Information:
704-671-8517
robert.cowdrey
@att.net
Come check out the
Cabarrus Shrine Club
Membership meeting is the last Friday of every month
Social at 6:30pm – Dinner at 7:00pm – Meeting at 7:30pm
Address: 1460 Oakwood Ave, Kannapolis NC
Nobles, Ladies and Guests Welcome!
Phone: 704-933-2797
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cabarrusshrineclub.org
Like us on Facebook: Cabarrus Shrine Club
We also rent out our building for your special events
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
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
[email protected]
http://www.OasisShriners.org
YOUR AWARDWINNING
DESERT DUST
WINNER
AT THE
2013 & 2014
Dromedary
Awards
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”What are you doing on Halloween, we just have to ask. How about drinking and dancing and wearing a mask.... Come on over
for the harrowing fright that Illustrious Sir Todd Ham and Lady Mary are brewing on Halloween Night!”
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The 42nd Annual
South Atlantic Shrine Association
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
September 16 - 19, 2015
The SASA Headquarters Hotel for the Fall Festival will be the Landmark Resort Hotel located at 1501 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
29577.
Oasis Headquarters will be the Springmaid Beach Resort located at 3200 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
29577. Room rates start at $104.00. The Springmaid Reservations phone line is 800-770-6895. Please mention “Oasis
Shriners” when booking your room. Room rates good thru August 12, 2015.
Below is the SASA Tentative Schedule. Oasis Shriners’ activities during SASA is in red print.
Registration badges will be required to attend all events. Badges will be issued to both Nobles and Ladies. Armbands will be issued to additional
guests. Registration Deadline is September 5, 2015. After this date, onsite registration will be $15.00. Please check the website for additional updates as we get closer to the festival: http://southatlanticsa.org/sasafall2015.htm
Nobles and Ladies of Oasis Shriners can pick up their badges and tickets at the Springmaid Beach Resort Registration building, however onsite registration
will have to be made at the main SASA Registration desk located at Landmark Resort Hotel towards the back of the Market Place. The Ladies Luncheon will
be at the Landmark Resort Hotel. Dress code for this event is Dressy Casual.
Oasis Social: Appetizers, Drinks & Dance | Entertainment: Hollywood Band | 2015 Shriners Dues Card Required
Wednesday, September 16
12:00pm-6:00pm Registration Opens
3:00pm-6:00pm Oasis Badge Pickup @ Springmaid Registration bld
7:00pm-11:00pmHospitality
5:00pm Parade Line-up
6:00pm Parade Step-off
8:00pm-11:00pm Oasis Shriners Hospitality @ Springmaid
Aft. Parade-12:00am Hospitality
Thursday, September 17
9:00am-6:00pm Registration
9:00am-6:00pm Market Place Opens
9:00am-9:30am Welfare & Advisory Meeting
10:30am-11:00am Memorial Service
11:30am-2:00pm Ladies Luncheon (Ticket Required)
9:00am-6:00pm Oasis Badge Pickup @ Springmaid Registration bld
12:00pm-4:00pm Business Meeting
4:00pm Parade Marshal’s Meeting
8:00pm-11:00pmOasis Shriners Hospitality @ Springmaid
Aft. Mtg-12:00am Hospitality
Saturday, September 19
7:00am Golf Tournament Registration at Whispering Pines Golf Course
7:30am Golf Tournament Shotgun Start (9-hole scramble)
11:00am-2:00pm Picnic at Pelican Field (Registration Badge/Arm Band
Required)
11:30am Golf Tournament Trophy Presentation at Pelican Field
2:00pm Parade Trophy Presentation at Pelican Field
2:00pm SASBA Jam Session at Tropical Seas Hotel, 2807 S. Ocean Blvd.
3:00pm SASA Officer’s Installation at Pelican Field
4:00pm-6:00pm Meet & Greet w/Aaron Tippin at Pelican Field (Ticket
Required)
6:00pm Gates Open (Ticket Required)
7:00pm Concert starts with Southern Drawl (Ticket Required)
7:00pm-11:00pm Oasis Shriners Social @ Springmaid Conference Center
8:00pm Aaron Tippin takes the stage (Ticket Required)
Friday, September 18
8:30am SASBA Festival of Music-Crown Reef Convention Center,
2913 S. Ocean Blvd.
9:00am-3:00pm Oasis Badge Pickup @ Springmaid Registration bld
9:00am-6:00pm Registration
11:00am-3:00pm Hospitality
Sunday, September 20
Safe Travels home
SASA Musical Performance: Hollywood
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Musical entertainment
for Saturday night,
September 19, 2015
at SASA will be:
Hollywood Band.
Hollywood is the party band you’ve been waiting for. Hollywood is a high energy
dance band that performs a variety of great music from Dinner Jazz to 70’s Motown
and Soul to fun 80’s and 90’s rock together with the hottest hit songs of today.
Hollywood’s energy and enthusiasm combined with over the top sound and lighting,
culminate into a show that is fun to watch as well as hear, creating a big city nightclub atmosphere that is unique and uncommon among most party bands.
Hollywood is fresh, hip, fun band who’s perfect for an audience that wants highenergy fun live music. For more info, go to:
http://crescentmoonentertainment.com/hollywood/
(Above) Illustrious Sir Todd Ham dreaming about
driving a race car in the Shrine 100 Race.
Oasis Golf Club
Invites you for a
round of golf
You’ll have a great time! Check out the courses you’ll be playing!
Upcoming Rounds
September 8th • Larkhaven Golf Club
Cost $26 Shotgun Start @ 8:30am
Proceeds Go To The Building Fund
Not Tax Deductible
For more information, contact Don Lyerly
[email protected]
All Shriners are invited to
join. You don’t have to be a
member to play.
Your first year membership
will be free. Compliments
of Oasis Golf Club.
For Additional Information contact Noble Carl Pinion or Noble Ben Pigg
Ben - 704.661.7272 Carl - 704.535.4263
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General Admission
$12.00
13 years of age & older
Free Admission
12 years of age or younger
NC Agriculture Center, Fletcher, NC
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
2 shows: 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Cabarrus Arena, Concord, NC
Friday, November 20, 2015
1 show at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 21, 2015
2 shows: 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Nobles & Ladies of Oasis Shriners, your
circus tickets can be purchased through
the Circus Moms & Dads Program.
Additional information can be seen in
the ad below.
Any questions,
please call the temple at
704-549-9600
OASIS MEMBERSHIP TEAM
This chart shows our membership team’s organizational structure,
which currently reflects 309 nobles in totality.
David Johnson
Director
Chris Hall
Membership Chairman
Marshal
Clubs and Units
“Membership Outreach” Positions
Danny
Lyle
David
Bowman
Pete
Craft
Joe
Burris
Butch
Stalker
Buck
Kirk
Thomas
Sumpter
District 1 Rep
paired with
Chief Rabban
District 2 Rep
paired with
Assistant
Chief Rabban
District 3 Rep
paired with
High Priest
and Prophet
District 4 Rep
paired with
Oriental
Guide
District 5 Rep
paired with 1st
Ceremonial
Master
District 6 Rep
paired with 2nd
Ceremonial
Master
District 7 Rep
paired with
Captain of the
Guard
District Rep At-Large
paired with Outer
Guard
District 1
Committee
District 2
Committee
District 5
Committee
District 6
Committee
District 7
Committee
District At-Large
Committee
Donald Hayes
Howard Keyes
Dean Smith
David Sumpter
Tom Bridges
Michael
Richardson
District 3
Committee
Wayne Ashley
Ken Blevins
Zane Hudson
Larry Woodie
Larry Yoder
George Jetson
Bill Loeser
George Nelson
Bill Parke
Tom Shalor
Rudy Spurling
Ronnie Bailey
Brandon Penley
Donnie
Wallace
District 4
Committee
Ricky Carroll
Tim Daniels
Jack Huskey
David Jarrett
Todd Scism
David Wheeler
Brian Clay
Doug Garland
Robert Efird
Robert Osborne
Bryant Roland
Darin Whitaker
Daniel Scherr
Rory Byers
Daniel Scherr
Vacant
Vacant
Chad Delp
Chad Delp
Vice Chairman for
Recruitment
Vice Chairman for
Retention
Vice Chairman for
Restoration
Chairman
Virtual Mentor
Program
Chairman
Blue Lodge
Ambassadors Program
Retention
Committee
Restoration
Committee
Recruitment
Committee
Frank Redies
Chairman, New Member Orientation
John Burchfield
beashrinernow.com
Virtual Mentors
Shrinelines
SHC – Chicago Welcomes
Top 2015 NFL Prospects to
Meet our Kids
NFL draftees pose with patients from SHC – Chicago.
Included in the photo is Imperial Potentate Dale W. Stauss
(in fez above) and William Kuehn, Chairman of Board of
Governors, SHC – Chicago, in fez, left.
Vice Chairman for
Masonic Relations
Masonic Relations
Committee
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An update for friends of Shriners Hospitals
for Children® - Chicago
Todd Ham
Potentate
Divan
Board of Directors
All Blue Lodge
Ambassadors
Patients and their families, along with staff of SHC – Chicago,
experienced the excitement of the 2015 NFL Draft, when 18
of the top NFL prospects visited the hospital. A cheer line of
staff and Shriners welcomed players and led them into the
Ballreich Activity Mall, where all of the fun began. Recreation therapist, Amanda Loomis, led patients and players in
a warm-up session before everyone paired off to participate
in an adaptive obstacle course and other activities, including air hockey, bags, ping pong, and foosball. Another station
was filled with arts and crafts, where patients and players
made football pillows, which the players signed.
“I had so much fun, and this is an experience I will never
forget,” said 17-year-old Kathy Skoczen, one of our patients.
Angela Thompson, mother of Mackenzie, another patient
here, said, “This is truly something Mackenzie will never
forget. We watched the draft that night, and Mackenzie’s
partner was picked third overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was really neat!”
One of the highlights of the visit was 12-year-old patient
Alec Cabacungan’s interview of four of the top prospects.
Alec, a die-hard sports fan, plans to be a sports reporter/
commentator someday. Once you meet Alec, you know he’s
only a few years away from making it big in the broadcasting industry.
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There were plenty of smiles, photos, autographs, and bonds
formed throughout the day. The players entered the hospital not knowing much about SHC – Chicago, but they certainly left knowing and seeing firsthand what the mission
is here and how we make a difference in children’s lives.
-Todd Medland, Marketing and
Community Relations Coordinator
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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
Greensboro, NC
October 3, 2015
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
is now Available!
PayPal is now available to pay the following:
Annual Dues • Initiation Fees
Mom & Dad Program • Ladies Tickets
For Sponsorship Opportunities please contact
Jim Coleman at [email protected] or Pete Barusic at [email protected]
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.
Mayes to Enter Charlotte Broadcast Hall of Fame
PHIL PERRY
Staff Writer
Lincoln Times-News
W
hen the Charlotte
Broadcast Hall of Fame
inducts its inaugural
class on August 21, one Lincoln
County resident and inductee
plans to be present for the ceremony, despite a recent health
scare that left him hospitalized
for weeks.
“It is a speed bump in the road,
my friend”, Doug Mayes said,
from his home in the community
of Westport on Lake Norman. “I
always tell people I have worn
out 35 doctors in the area since
I moved here”
“The biggest thing that radio
taught me was that I needed to
listen when doing interviews,”
Mayes said. “There is nothing
more embarrassing than asking a
question that was answered earlier in the interview.”
Mayes, along with 10 other
honorees and many attendees,
will be treated to special guest
speaker and former WBTV reporter Bill Whitaker, of “60 Minutes on CBS” fame.
“What an honor,” Mayes said.
“I’m really not worthy of such
recognition. There are so
many other deserving broadcasters from the area. I’m very
humbled.”
Mayes, 93, suffered a stroke on
March 1 and after a stint in rehabilitation, has been making strides
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Prior to his anchor work at WBTV “It was a fun time to be in the
and WSOC-TV, Mayes also honed business,” Mayes said. “We
his craft as a newsman on WBT worked very hard but we laughed
a lot, too.”
Radio in Charlotte.
ABOVE: Doug Mayes at the microphone in 1942.
and beginning to feel better.
“It was an ordeal,” he said. “So
many people were kind enough
to check in on me. I love each
and every one of them. God
bless you.”
Piedmont Shrine Club Golf Tournament
Mayes began his broadcasting
career reading the news in Nashville, Tennessee and gained experience reading the news of World
War II while in the U.S. Navy.
The man many refer to as “Charlotte’s First Anchor” made the
switch to television in 1952.
Mayes became one of the six “Esso
Reporters” in the country, sharing
the honor with Walter Cronkite.
“Through the years, I made so
many great friends in this business,” he said. “I consider myself a very fortunate man. I really
enjoy the conversation and the
friendship of so many.”
Mayes was known for his rich vocal timbre, as identifiable as home
for many of his faithful listeners.
“Good radio people understand
inflection and how to emphasize,”
he said. “I learned by listening to
others and trying to develop an
identifiable style.”
Oasis Steel Drum Band
One of Mayes more popular segments during his tenure on WBTV
was titled, “Our Kind of People.”
The quirky weekly piece found
the anchor interviewing area people who lived their life to the beat
of their own drum.
“I would talk to weirdos, banjo
pickers and anyone else with an
interesting story to tell,” he said.
“I got the title from my grandmother. Whenever someone
moved into the neighborhood,
she would always say, ‘Don’t play
with those kids. They aren’t our
kind of people’”
Mayes couldn’t pinpoint a particular moment that was his proudest. Ever modest and humble,
Mayes downplays the fact that
WBTV led in Nielson news ratings
during his tenure for many years,
prompting a personal visit from
Walter Cronkite, who wanted to
say “thank you” for professionally
leading viewers to the CBS Evening News. WSOC-TV achieved
the same feat with Mayes at the
news desk in the 1980’s, reaching
more than 750,000 people.
Mayes musical prowess found
him hauling his “dog-house
bass” around with him while
serving in bluegrass legend Bill
Monroe’s touring band throughout the summer of 1940. He also
had a lifelong friendship with late
legendary guitarist Chet Atkins.
He has stood on the stage at the
Grand Ole Oprey and plucked his
bass. He has been awarded the
“Order of the Long Leaf Pine”,
which serves as the highest honor
for any North Carolinian. According to Mayes, it all means nothing
without one ingredient.
“It’s about the people.” He said.
“Without the people, what good is
any of it?”
The Charlotte Broadcast Hall of
Fame was created by a collection
of Central Piedmont Community
College staff and community volunteers. The HOF is housed in
the WTVI PBS Charlotte Studio.
The 2015 class also includes Grady
Cole (WBTV), Charles Crutchfield (WBT/WBTV), Betty Feezor
(WBTV), Earle Gluck (WBT), Rev.
Billy Graham, Stan and Sis Kaplan,
Charles Kuralt (WBT/CBS), Larry
Sprinkle (WROQ/WCNC) and Bill
Walker (WSOC).
The event will be held at noon at
the Charlotte City Club at 121 West
Trade Street.
If you have not signed up for Shriners
Village, do so today.
Shriners Village is a website
designed to keep members of Shrine
International up to date on all aspects
of Shrinedom.
Simply google Shriners Village and
follow the instructions. So easy, even a Shriner can do it.
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
[email protected]
Also check out our website, our facebook page,
and follow us on Twitter.
www.shrinershq.org
www.facebook.com/shrinersinternational
www.twitter.com/shriners
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- Philadelphia
30 GUNS-N-30 DAYS
DRAWING
Only 1000 Tickets will be sold.
$30 per Ticket
Contact Sam Moody 980-722-7951
email: [email protected] or
Brandon Watson 704-707-5189
email: [email protected]
Guns are provided by:
Heritage Gun Shop 7
704 Matthews Mint Hill Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28227
All Proceeds will benefit Mecklenburg Shrine Club
2015
MEMBERSHIP
INCENTIVES
Incentive 1: If an Oasis Noble is a topline signer for three (3) or more men who
join Oasis in 2015, then Oasis will pay the
signer’s 2016 Oasis dues.
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.
We are proud to announce that Shriners Hospitals for Children® was an
integral part of a team that made
medical history earlier this month.
Chief of Staff, Scott Kozin, M.D. and
Dan Zlotolow, M.D from Shriners
Hospitals for Children – Philadelphia
were part of a multidisciplinary medical team that performed the first-ever
pediatric bilateral hand transplant
by successfully transplanting donor
hands and forearms onto a Shriners
Hospital for Children patient, 8-yearold Zion Harvey.
School of Medicine. Dr. Kozin completed his residencies in orthopaedic surgery at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Shriners Hospitals
for Children - Philadelphia. He also
completed a fellowship in hand and
microvascular surgery at Mayo Clinic
in Rochester, MN.
• Dan A. Zlotolow, M.D., is a board
certified orthopaedic hand surgeon
for Shriners Hospitals for Children
- Philadelphia. He received an undergraduate degree with honors in
biology from Haverford College and
Zion and Dr. Kozin
earned a medical degree from the
When Zion was referred to Shriners
University of Pittsburgh School of
Hospitals for Children, Dr. Kozin and
colleagues quickly recognized that Zion was a potential Medicine with early induction into the Alpha Omega Alcandidate for this transformative procedure, making him pha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Zlotolow completed his
the first patient to receive a pediatric hand transplant in residency in orthopaedics at the Montefiore Medical
the world. In keeping with Shriners Hospitals collabora- Center in New York and hand fellowship at the Roostive approach to care, Dr. Kozin worked together with evelt Hospital in New York and the Texas Scottish Rite
Hospital for Children in Dallas.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
and University of Pennsylvania to asZion is a bright and precocious eightsemble a 40+ team of medical experts
year-old who has told his doctors that
to perform this complex and demandhe cannot wait to someday throw a
ing 12 hour procedure.
football and climb on the monkey
bars. Shriners Hospitals looks forMore on the doctors:
ward to continuing our support in
Zion’s recovery and goals.
• Scott Kozin, M.D., is the chief of staff
for Shriners Hospitals for Children Yesterday’s announcement is a true
Philadelphia and is board certified by
testament to Shriners Hospitals for
the American Board of Orthopaedic
Children’s commitment to innovative,
Surgery. He received an undergraduworld-class pediatric care. Join us in
ate degree in computer science from
celebrating being a part of history in
Duke University and earned a medical
the making.
degree from Hahnemann University
Members of the team
7th Annual
Wednesday,
September 16
Caine’s Panther Sponsorship
$3,500
Company logo on Tournament Banner
Company Logo Displayed on the
Tournament Gift Towel
Company Name on plaque
Two Complementary All Inclusive Foursomes
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- OASIS SHRINERS -
Concealed Carry Class
Caine’s Bulldog Sponsorship
$2,500
Company Logo on Tournament
Gift Towel
Complementary All Inclusive Foursomes
Golf & Shooting Package
$1500 per Team (4 Players)
1 Golf Team (4 People)
1 Shooting Team (4 People)
1 Hole Sponsor sign
4 Mulligan’s per Player
(2 Golfing 2 Shooting)
2 50/50 Tickets per Player
2 Tickets per Player for Drawing
Lunch & Dinner for 4
Shooting Only Package
With your help
to date we have
donated over
$100,000
to Shriners Hospitals
for Children!
Golf Only
@The Fork Farm
@ The Tillery Tradition CC
$1000 per Team
1 Team Shooting (4 Players)
1 Hole Sponsor sign
Lunch for 4
$1000 per Team
1 Team Golfing (4 Players)
1 Hole Sponsor sign
Lunch & Dinner for 4
To register please contact Anna Yates-Lipcsak
email: [email protected] or 704-796-0547
I look forward to seeing everyone and making another SUCCESSFUL tournament!
OASIS HIGHLANDERS
Can ye play the pipes?
Can ye play the drum?
Would you like to?
The Oasis Highlanders are
Shriners: Changing the
recruiting new
members and
World through Caring for
would like Kids—we
to hear from
call it you.
Experience is a plus, and so is
the willingness to learn a rare
skill. We also would like to have
a drum major...Interested?
Connect with us on our
social media sites!
ShrineBowloftheCarolinas
@ShrineBowlNCSC
Stay informed with the following:
Coaches Selection • Combine Dates
Player Selections • Game Week News
Ticket Purchases: Game & Banquet
Former Player News
Contact Captain Tom Barnhardt
Home: 704-932-0727 • Cell: 704-796-5762
www.shrine-bowl.com
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 2015 | 9AM - 4PM
RUMBLING BALD RESORT ON LAKE LURE, NC
What:
When:
Where:
Monthly Club Meeting
2nd Wednesday of each month
Social - 6:30 PM Meal - 7:00 PM Meeting - 7:30 PM
505 Pinkney Road Dallas, NC 28034
www.gastoncountyshrineclub.com
“No man ever stood so tall as when he stooped
to help a burned or crippled child.”
Register today for the 18th Annual Vintage Tin Car Show hosted by the Vintage Tin Street Rod Association at the beautiful
Rumbling Bald Resort in Lake Lure, NC. Show is open to owners of cars and trucks 30 years old or older. Early registration - $15
(Now - 9/16/15), Day of Show - $20 (10/3/15 8:00am - 12:00pm). All proceeds benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital.
Overnight lodging is available. Call 877.868.0083 for information.
Cars with trailers please call ahead to make arrangements.
For more information on registration or Association Membership please call 828.245.3383.
Pre-Registration Form (*Required information)
*Name ____________________________________________Email __________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
*Phone _________________________________________
*Car Make ________________________________________
*Model _________________________________________
___________________________________________
Cell ____________________________________________
Please mail complete pre-registration form with $15 payment to:
Vintage Tin Street Rod Association, 229 Cabin Lake Drive, Bostic, NC 28018
Visit online at RumblingBald.com
Did you play in a high school band
or college band? IF SO WE NEED YOU!
The Oasis
Temple
Band
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CAPT. NOBLE SHEA FADEL, PC
CHARLOTTE – 704/309-5396
LT. NOBLE DOUG TEAGUE, PC
TAYLORSVILLE – 828/381-8415
SEC. NOBLE JOHN ELDER, PC PP
HIGH POINT – 336/687-8139
NOBLE ALLEN JONES, PC
THOMASVILLE – 336/313-0346
Oasis Legion
of Honor
Club
Oasis newest club is looking
for some veterans to help
get this club started. If
you want to find out more
information contact Jim
Glen at (c) 704.379.9217
(H) 704.365.4866
PAST
CAPTAINS
CLUB
Special Discounts
for Shriners
3RD MONDAY of the MONTH
6 PM @ BIG DADDY’S
HWY 150 MOORESVILLE
Noble Lee Maynard,
PC, President
336-996-8712
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Annual Smoky Mountain Horse Show
Franklin, NC
Get outdoors...see nature closeup...
join the oasis camping club!
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C haplain ’ s C orner
TAKE COURAGE—DO NOT FEAR!
“To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom”. Bertrand Russell
www.oasiscampers.us
David White, President 828-234-1293 [email protected]
WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF
FEAR! We fear public speaking. We fear being in a car
crash, we fear having cancer,
or of cancer returning. We
fear out living our money.
And to live a peaceful life, we
must learn to conquer our
fears. Bertrand Russell said:
“To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom”.
In the storms of life it is easy
to lose our faith. But losing
our faith is the worse thing
we can do. We lose our faith
when concentrate on the
storms, the huge waves engulfing us. That is when we
lose confidence.
The other day, Rev. Dr. John
Frye, Sr. Pastor of First Presbyterian, Gastonia said,
“Phrases such as “do not
fear” appear 476 times in
the Bible.”
God reminds
us to take courage, to trust
in Him. Jesus Christ said:
“Take courage. It is I. Don’t
be afraid”.
When faced with the storms
of life, when we are afraid,
God gives us words to live by
when he has his prophet Jeremiah to write: “For I know
the plans I have for you”
declares the Lord, “plans to
prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope
and a future.”
And, another writer of the
Bible says: “(We are to be)
joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Finally, we remember the
words of Psalm 23: “The Lord
is my Sheppard, I shall not
want”.
John H. Stanley,
P.M., P.P., Chaplain
So, armed with such promises from our Lord, we face
the world with courage, faith
and hope. The option is ours,
we can choose to live in fear,
or we can live our lives by
“Taking courage”. We hope
that you have a great month.
Blessings, peace and grace.
John Stanley, P.M.,P.P. is Chaplain, McLean Funeral Director, 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 [email protected].
Only $20 ~ Contact Oasis Temple
Can Be Mailed or Purchased Onsite
Only $20 ~ Contact Oasis Temple
Can Be Mailed or Purchased Onsite
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MOORE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB
& The Sand “T” Parade Unit
321-604-5050
ATTENTION
CLUBS & UNITS
If you are having a special event and would
like photographs, please contact:
Rick McLemore,
Sales Manager
Provost Guard
Billy Joe Estes,
Finance Manager
Ambassador at Large
Steve Lee, Internet Manager Scott McCorkle, Owner
Provost Guard
Drum & Bugle
Mark Jordan
828-231-3880
[email protected]
PO Box 632 Weaverville, NC 28787-0632
These photos may be displayed in the Desert Dust
T
his Shrine year is twothirds in our rear view
mirror and we’re still
standing tall as the Award Winning, Internationally Acclaimed,
Oasis Shriners Patrol Unit and
Color Guard.
Every year, from
the middle of
August until the
third week of
September our
Patrol Unit is in
a flurry of activity with membership meetings and practicing
our precision maneuvers for the
upcoming SASA and SASPA obligations in Myrtle Beach once
again this year.
Once again during this Carolina
Panther’s football season our
Patrol Unit will be out in full
force at WFNZ’s Sports Radio’s
Dog-House prior to every home
game. Any Shriner, Lady, family
member or friend can come out
to assist. We meet 2 ½ hours
prior to game start / kick-off at
a pre-designated close-by place
and carpool to the event venue
where we collect donations.
This is a Patrol Hospital Charity Project so 100% of collected
donations are passed through to
Shriners Hospitals for Children,
ATTENTION ALL MECKLENBURG AND GASTON COUNTY SHRINERS
The Dune Cats say...
Eat Wings for the Kids at Buffalo Wild Wings
Show a current Oasis Shrine Dues card
and BWW will donate 10% of your FOOD
bill to the Shriners Hospitals for Children!
*Alcohol not included
the World’s Greatest Philanthropy. Call any Patrol Unit officer if you’d like to join us for a
couple of hours.
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Oasis is in the midst of a Membership Initiative that lends well
to every Oasis Club and Unit.
Our Patrol Unit is no exception
to entertaining new prospective members. If you are a new
Oasis member and feel like you
have what it takes to join our
Patrol Unit as a prospect we
would like to hear from you.
Reach out to any Patrol Unit officer as we’re here to help.
We have a few of our Patrol Unit
folks and family members on the
mend. Please be mindful of their
ailments as well as their caregivers during their trying times.
“We talk a lot about hope,
helping, and teamwork. Our
whole message is that we
are more powerful together.”
Victoria Osteen
Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Saye
Patrol Captain
Join A Winning Team
NASCARTS
Captain John Cable 336-880-5790
Reminder:
All ads & articles for the October edition of the
Desert Dust must be submitted by September 10
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Gator Tales SUMMER 2015
Twenty-six Gators and Gals meandered up the mountains to Bent River
Estates and the mountain cabin of David and Carolyn Crawley in Lansing, NC
for our July 25th Gator Meeting. The
West Jefferson area weather could
not have been more perfect for most
of that Saturday...after suffering blistering heat in the Hickory area for the
past two weeks, it was nice to enjoy
the 79 degree temps around the North
fork of the New River.
Some of the younger Gators and Gals
floated down the New River but Most
of the folks chilled on the porch enjoying the fellowship. All enjoyed the delicious burgers and hot dogs prepared
by David and Judy Bowman, and many
shared their special desserts and
snacks during the afternoon. Wherever we are, “when we meet, we eat.”
Cost is $150.00 per knife
or purchase drawing tickets at $5.00 per ticket or $20.00 for ten tickets.
All proceeds
will go to help the Moore County Shrine Club support the Children’s Hospitals.
Drawing will be conducted 12/15/15.
Cordell’s “62nd” birthday song, ending
with the Gal’s special birthday chant.
Captain Hale recognized the group
who participated at the Red Fez Family Fun Day...Our group was awarded
the Best Friday Night Award - King of
the Grill...thanks to David Bowman, Allen Leatherman, Fred Medlin and Gail
and David Bumgarner who couldn’t be
there but furnished a supply of Grouper fish from their Florida adventures.
A mention was made of the Thank You
note received for our Hospitality Room
in Maggie Valley. Captain Larry Hale
did an awesome job coordinating this!!
Captain Larry Hale called a Gator Business meeting mid-afternoon...beginning with a prayer, the pledge to our
flag, recognition of birthdays and special prayers for those special needs of
our group present and those not able
to be present. Secretary Rupert Little
presented the minutes.
Events to look forward to: August
20...Old Soldier’s Reunion PARADE…
Newton NC…Meet at the Shrine Club
at 3:30 to leave for Newton at 4 pm ...
our PARADE spot has been secured....
September 18 ...Springmaid at SASA
at Myrtle Beach…PARADE, Oxford
Homecoming Oct 9 - 10... PARADE,
October 30,31…Fall Ceremonial…
Charlotte…NO parade… Meeting adjourned!! and the rains began... we
made it through most of the afternoon
events before it started... but rain it
did!!!
Welcome to Cordell and Shirley Harris, our new Gator members and also
“And that’s the way it was...
See Ya’ later Gator.”
OASIS SHRINE CLOWNS
Activities Include:
Stars Of The Oasis Shrine Circus
Shrine & Community Parades
Social Gatherings that Include Your Wife
Individualized Instructions on Makeup & Costumes
Contact Bill Loeser 321-604-5050
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
www.shrinegame.com
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Special Notice for Temples
Save the Date
for the 91st East-West
Shrine Game
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
Kickoff: 4 p.m. EST
Benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children
Become a part of the tradition of the longest running
college all-star football game in the country.
Special Tickets for
Shriners and their Guests
$30 Premium Reserved Seating Ticket
Package: A premium location reserved
seat, $10 concession voucher and
2016 game calendar; advance sale only.
Payment required at time of purchase. To
order, call 813-281-8686.
We would like to cordially invite all nobles, ladies, family and friends to attend
the 91st East-West Shrine Game® on
Saturday, January
23, 2016 at Tropicana Field in St.
Petersburg, Florida. A mainstay in
the rich history of
the fraternity, the
East-West Shrine
Game is played
for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals
for Children® and serves as one of the
philanthropy’s largest national events
each year.
Another way temples can support the
game is by advertising in the East-West
Shrine Game program. Seen by thousands of Shriners
and game fans
from across the
world, a program
ad is a great way to
promote your temple and/or business, while supporting the game
and Shriners Hospitals for Children. For
advertisement and additional East-West
Shrine Game information, please call our
game office at 813-281-8686.
Nobles who are unable to make the journey can still participate in the fun. Tunein and watch the game live on NFL Network with a kickoff time of 4 p.m. EST.
Temples can support the game and enjoy
a day football and fellowship by organizing a watch-party. This is a proven membership recruitment event!
Please encourage your temple officers
and nobility to join in the festivities. We
appreciate your continued support of this
time-honored event. Thank you.
Latona Temple # 154
Daughters of the Nile
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 [email protected].
Exciting news!
Official East-West Shrine Game apparel
is now available for purchase at www.
shrinegame.com. Shop the latest trends
in men’s, women’s and children’s team
wear, including NIKE polos, t-shirts,
hats and more. Now through October 31
enter coupon code EWS10 and save $10
on purchases of $50 or more.
OASIS DUNE CATS
Working together to benefit the
children of Shriners Hospitals
Kind Regards,
Harold Richardson
Executive Director
Oasis Young Shriners Club
President Jesse Campbell
VP - Cory Hunt
Treasurer Cody Gustafson
Secretary Rory Byers
jumping hurdles for Children
Captain “Jack” Stallings 704-609-0535
If you are under forty and interested in joining Contact [email protected]
We now have Oasis Young Shriners Club bracelets
free with membership or for donation.
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Memorials
Donor
Oasis Hillbilly Parade
Bob & Sandy Hunter
Terry K Jones
J A Newcombe
Sam & Patsy Eudy
Mtn Cruisers Charles Joines
Red Fez Shrine Club
Deforest Maness
Graham & Loretta Wilson
Joe Deich
Lloyd Golding
Sticky Burch
Bob & Sandy Hunter
Rowan Shrine Club
Cathy J Stewart
Class of “62”
Dr Edward & Nancy Miller
Hazel S Bare
Larry & Suzanne Thomas
Nathans Creek United Methodist Church
Patricia P Eastridge
Patsy E Miller
Rowan Shrine Club
Bob & Sandy Hunter
Elizabeth C Lemly
Bob & Sandy Hunter
J A Newcombe
Sam & Patsy Eudy
Charles & Olena Anderson
Ernest F Parker
Frances S Hendrix
Bob & Sandy Hunter
Body Language Fashions Inc
Graham & Loretta Wilson
Jimmy Horney
Sam & Patsy Eudy
Vance & Poochie Neece
Bobby L Clark
Sticky Burch
Deforest Maness
Teri & Ernest Moretz
Margaret Pilcher
Mr & Mrs John Hogg, Peter & Silas Hogg
Mr & Mrs Mike Williard
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In Memory of:
Audeane Ida Moxley
Cathy Golding (Lady)
Charlie Gray Pritchard (Noble)
Edna Prevette (Lady)
Edna Prevette (Lady)
Hugh Halsey (Noble)
James E Sims (Noble)
James R Bullock, III
Joan Hunter Long
Joe I Sims (Noble)
John A Perkins (Noble)
John F Eagle (Noble)
Kenneth Burrows
Max Payne (Noble)
Melton ‘Dink’ Moss (Noble)
Pauline ‘Polly’ Parker (Lady)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Sam McCall (Noble)
Suzie Clark Brinkley
Timothy Hedgecock
William ‘Bill’ M Rhodes, Jr (Noble)
William Herr (Noble)
William ‘Tan’ Seats (Noble)
10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Allow Your Kids
to Join the Masonic Youth Groups
1. You shouldn’t allow your children to join the Masonic
Youth groups if they’re perfect.
As parents we all like to think that our children are perfect.
Sometimes we fool ourselves into believing that we’re also
perfect, but the truth is that we all have something we want
to change about ourselves. In the Masonic Youth groups we
try to instill in our kids the ability to love ourselves for who
we are. We all have our own talents, and we strive to let their
individual lights shine while at the same time appreciating the
lights of others. The amazing Jane Goodall said it best, “Every
individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every
individual makes a difference.”
2. You shouldn’t allow your children to join the Masonic
Youth groups if you don’t want a family.
Our Masonic family is huge – sisters, brothers, aunts and uncles, and more grandparents than you can count, and all are
welcome and encouraged to attend our events. Sure, we may
fight at times, like all families do, but we know that we can rely
on each other to be there to pick us up after a rough day, to
be brutally honest when we ask for advice, and to celebrate
our accomplishments in grand style. As a parent, you’ll find
that you start to view the members of these groups as your
own children – you will cheer them on, and celebrate their
victories with them, and you will ache for them during their
defeats, but you’ll also encourage them to keep going, to keep
striving to do better and to be better, and before you know it,
they’ll have grown into an adult that you are so proud of, and
one day they’ll thank you for all of the love and support you
gave them during their formidable years.
3. You might want to consider another youth group if your
kids don’t like to have a good time.
Sure, we’re social, but we mean that you shouldn’t let your
kids join the Masonic Youth groups if they aren’t ready for a
genuinely happier life. Between service projects, dances and
fun events, there’s really never a dull moment. They should be
prepared for surprise bear hugs and for all- night sleepovers.
They should be prepared for fits of laughter and for feeling
the happy comfort of utter exhaustion after pouring your heart
into a project to benefit someone else.
Donor
In HONOR of:
4. Don’t let your kids join the Masonic Youth groups if they
aren’t ready to be inspired.
From volunteering for different charities, to working to improve their public speaking, to mastering the lessons of their
groups, the Masonic Youth tackle lots of challenging hurdles
but ultimately walk away with a sense of pride and accomplishment. Whether they dream of becoming a successful veterinarian, a talented musician, or a professional athlete, the
Masonic Youth learn that they can accomplish anything and
that they can make a difference.
Lloyd Golding
Shirley Fonville
Lloyd Golding
Arthur & Euhlas Stamey
Gene & JoAnn Manning
Jim Newcombe & Kitty Bryson
Lois & Sheldon Lang
The John Taylor Family
Lloyd Golding
Lloyd Golding
Debbie Bevill
Grady Fonville
John & Doris Miller, Jr
Lillian “Lil” Brooks, widow of Floyd Brooks
Peter & Hilda Schuetz on their wedding day
Ron & Judy Valentine
Ron & Ruth Patton
5. You shouldn’t choose the Masonic Youth groups if you don’t
want your children to lead active lives of service.
The Masonic Youth groups believe that through helping others, we truly help ourselves. The benefits a young person can
gain from performing acts of kindness are endless—pride
from volunteering for a community clean-up project, the joy
of playing checkers with a senior citizen, and the accomplishment of raising funds to support another charitable organization. These are all ways that the Masonic Youth groups guide
young people toward becoming responsible, caring adults.
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Honors
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Dannielle Williard,
PM and MA
A special thanks to Heather Reed
for the idea behind this list
6. You shouldn’t let your kids join the Masonic Youth groups if
you aren’t willing to let them fall in love with your community.
We value service, and while each Assembly/Chapter does
something slightly different to make their corner of the world
a little better, the Masonic Youth groups everywhere strive to
know and love the people around them. We’re big on community service and Masonic involvement, so they need to be
ready for some hard work and for some big rewards.
7. You shouldn’t let your kids join the Masonic Youth groups
if you don’t want them to get to know kids from other states
and counties.
The Masonic Youth groups are diverse, multicultural organizations with Assemblies and Chapters located throughout the
United States, Aruba, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Romania,
and Uruguay. Through international conventions as well as
through social media, many members of the Masonic Youth
groups make friends all over the world.
8. You shouldn’t let your kids join the Masonic Youth groups if
they don’t have a silly side.
As much as we might hate to admit it, some of us are absolutely obsessed with theater. Others of us totally geek out with all
night gaming. Either way, no matter what your thing is, there’s
somebody to share that with.
9. Don’t let your kids join the Masonic Youth groups to find
their best friends.
Members of our Masonic Youth groups share a common bond
in the ideals we profess and the promises we make to each
other– to be better sons/daughters, better brothers/sisters,
better young men/women in all that we do. As brothers and
sisters, we support each other in our moments of triumph and
despair. It has been said that “once a DeMolay/Rainbow, always a DeMolay/Rainbow,” meaning that our friendships will
not end. Our commitment to each other is greater than that of
casual friends, because we are pledged to be life-long brothers and sisters and will help each other as our time and resources permit.
10. The biggest reason you absolutely shouldn’t allow your
children to join the Masonic Youth groups is if they aren’t
ready for the most incredible years of their lives.
The Masonic Youth groups strive to give kids the tools, training,
and encouragement to let their individual spirits shine bright.
By providing members with a safe, fun, caring environment
where responsible, older members can interact and mentor
younger members through family involvement. We want to lift
your kids up and walk with them as they find and learn to love
themselves for the beautiful and courageous people they are.
The truth is you should allow your children to join the Masonic
Youth groups. They will find their best friends, future college
roommates, and even some of their future bridesmaids and
groomsmen. They may even find their future bride or groom.
But they will definitely impact your community in ways you
can’t even imagine yet. They will absolutely have the best experience with us, and so will you.
To find out more about our Masonic Youth groups,
please visit our websites at www.NCRainbows.org and
www.NCDeMolay.org.
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Donations
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Clubs/Units
George Menasian (Western NC Shrine Club)
The Corner Market, Car Wash, & Laundry
W F Higgins (Hendersonville Shrine Club)
$200.00 Ashe County Shrine Club - Paper Sale
Gibson Shoe Store (Western NC Shrine Club)
(Ashe County Shrine Club)
Waters Brothers Construction Co of Boone Inc
$575.00 Ashe County Shrine Club - Plaque/Year Bar Sale
Guy E Suddreth, Jr
The Jewel Shoppe (Ashe County Shrine Club)
(Appalachian Shrine Club)
$10,372.73 Avery County Shrine Club - Paper Sale
HD Truck & Equipment (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Truck & Trailer Repair Inc (Catawba County Shrine Club)
Waxhaw Insurance Agency Inc (Union County Shrine Club)
$1,950.00 Avery County Shrine Club - Year Bar Sale
Hillbilly Clan #2 Outhouse #1
Truck Toys (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Weaver Auto Supply Inc (Ashe County Shrine Club)
$2,834.00 Blue Ridge Shrine Club - Golf Tournament
Hillbillys BBQ (Gaston County Shrine Club)
United Way of Greater Greensboro (Oasis 500’s)
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
$3,157.58 Blue Ridge Shrine Club - Onion Sale
Hughes, Electric, Paint & Supplies Inc
Valley Town Insurance (Western NC Shrine Club)
Your Floral Bouquet (East Burke Shrine Club)
$100.00 (Western NC Shrine Club)
$6,386.24 Elkin-Jonesville Shrine Club - Golf Tournament
Jack E Millsaps
$811.00 Elkin-Jonesville Shrine Club - Onion Sale
James B & Susan Haskett (Western NC Shrine Club)
$25.00 New River Shrine Club - Paper Sale
James L Winstead (Hendersonville Shrine Club)
$300.00 Oasis Hillbilly Parade - Donation
James R Vannoy Sons Construction Company Inc
$7,473.37 Oasis Keystone Kops - Golf Tournament
$46.00 Oasis Scooter Patrol - Donation
James Worth Flowe (Oasis Ragtops)
$200.00 Piedmont Shrine Club - Year Bar Sale
Joe’s TV & Satellite Service (Ashe County Shrine Club)
$5,000.00 Robbinsville Shrine Club - Annual Carnival
John A Schwab (Union County Shrine Club)
$675.00 Johnny King (Union County Shrine Club)
Robbinsville Shrine Club - Year Bar Sale
$1,236.00 Union County Shrine Club - Donation
Joseph A Robinson (Rowan Shrine Club)
$500.00 K&K Stitch & Screen (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Western NC Shrine Club - Year Bar Sale
Kelly McAlister (Metrolina Shrine Club)
A&H Insulation Inc (Oasis Scooter Patrol)
Kilby & Hurley Attorneys & Counselors At Law
Allen Wealth Management LLC (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Alton F Day (Land of the Sky Shrine Club)
Lee Spach (Catawba County Shrine Club)
Archie F Emory, Jr (Oasis Scooter Patrol)
Life Store Bank (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Arnold & June Wilson (Oasis Patrol)
Macon Barbar Shop (Smoky Mountain Shrine Club)
Ashe County Cheese Store LLC (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Macon Funeral Home (Smoky Mountain Shrine Club)
Asheville Metal Recycling (Land of the Sky Shrine Club)
McFarland & Company Inc (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Barr Insurance Agency (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Meineke Car Care Center (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Becky Shiver (Oasis Clowns)
Michael Hoover (Metrolina Shrine Club)
Ben Mathis (Union County Shrine Club)
Miller Insurance Agency (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Bobby A Mash (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Miller’s Supply Inc (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Bush Carpet Cleaning (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Mountain Creek Baptist Church (Robbinsville Shrine Club)
Caleb Isaacs (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Mountain Fried Chicken (Catawba County Shrine Club)
Carl E Payne (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Nequassa Chapter No 43 OES (Smoky Mountain Shrine Club)
Carothers Funeral Home (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Oren Baucom (Union County Shrine Club)
Carquest of Jefferson (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Patton Insurance Agency Inc (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Carswell Propane Service LLC (East Burke Shrine Club)
Philip & Ann Weinrich (Robbinsville Shrine Club)
Cherokee County Historical Museum (Western NC Shrine Club)
Piedmont Biomedical Inc (Metrolina Shrine Club)
Cherokee Lodge No 146 (Oasis Past Masters)
Richard & Karen Hatchett (Oasis Scooter Patrol)
Chunks Hawg Haven Inc (Oasis Scooter Patrol)
Richard A Bass
Cole Vending Company Inc (Land of the Sky Shrine Club)
Roten Insurance Agency (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Copper Mine Grill (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Roy C King
Creative Hairstyles (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Rupert & Ann Little (Catawba County Shrine Club)
Creed O Shortt, Jr (Catawba County Shrine Club)
Sarge’s Diner (Applachian Shrine Club)
Daniel C McCurry (Gaston County Shrine Club)
Senn Dunn Insurance (Oasis Scooter Patrol)
David C Miller (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Shannon P Whitson (Metrolina Shrine Club)
Days Body Shop & Towing (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Sharpie’s (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Deborah A Bayse (Oasis Scooter Patrol)
Smokefoot Trade & Loan Inc (East Burke Shrine Club)
Dodge Packing (Smoky Mountain Shrine Club)
Smoky Mountain Barbecue (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Don L Heath, CPA (Thermal Belt Shrine Club)
Smoky Mountain Chevrolet (Smoky Mountain Shrine Club)
Duvall (Smoky Mountain Shrine Club)
Starmount Automotive Inc (Union County Shrine Club)
Farmers Rentals & Power Equipment (Appalachian Shrine Club)
Steve Johnson Auto World Inc (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Food Matters Markets Inc
Steve White Motors Inc (Oasis Patrol)
Friendly Shoe Store (Ashe County Shrine Club)
Terry Douglas Moore (Catawba County Shrine Club)
PASSED WITHIN THE
UNSEEN TEMPLE
– SEPTEMBER 2015 –
East Burke Shrine Club - Year Bar Sale
MEMBER# Name
City, State
CreaTED Died
29118
James E Sims
Charlotte, NC 6/5/57
6/24/15
24771
James E Sanderson Lumberton, NC 4/27/74
5/22/15
31093
James H Cooke Winston Salem, NC 1/29/83
7/7/15
26497
Ralph T Dickson
Concord, NC 5/22/76
7/19/15
26374
C M Payne West Jefferson, NC 1/24/76
7/20/15
32220
Paul W Cucciardo Chester, SC
6/1/85
7/21/15
39809
Samuel G Wotherspoon Boone, NC 3/20/10
7/15/15
19478
William M Rhodes, Jr.
Madison, NC 5/27/67
7/27/15
30319
Donald W Duncan Spruce Pine, NC 11/14/81
7/27/15
40563
Andy H Hartman Cherryville, NC 6/6/15
7/31/15
35713
Myron L Corets Los Angeles, CA
7/18/64
7/31/15
29008
Onesime H Pons, Jr.
Morganton, NC 11/10/79
8/5/15
35337
Joseph G Hicks Badin, NC 1/25/92
7/12/15
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 [email protected] if interested.
Meetings usually in the Gaston/Mecklenburg area. Family is always welcome and encouraged to attend meetings.
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- Cincinnati
Specialty care beyond a burn
Shriners Play a Big Role in Referrals
New DVD Available To Help
Shriners Spread the Word
When it comes to finding medical help for
Children, Shriners are more important
than ever. Members have always played
a crucial role in helping families in their
communities get connected with Shriners
Hospitals for Children® - Cincinnati and
now it is easier than ever.
The DVD is an excellent tool that Shriners
can use when speaking at community and
church groups, fire fighter presentations,
Shriner Fraternal events and more. This DVD,
along with Cincinnati’s new website, www.
shrinershospitalcincinnati.org, and Shriner
Referral Cards add to the patient referral tool box
that Shriners have at their disposal to spread the
word about Cincinnati Shriners Hospital.
It’s easy for Shriners to refer a child to
Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati
A DVD with two patient stories is now
available for Shriners to help get the
word out about the care families receive
at Shriners Hospitals for Children Cincinnati.
The stories focus on two Cincinnati
patients and their families: Dylan, who
has a congenital melanocytic nevus
condition requiring multiple surgeries;
and Scotty, a burn patient who was
transferred to Cincinnati after receiving
care at another burn hospital.
Spread the word about Shriners Hospitals
for Children - Cincinnati by handing out Shriner
Referral Cards, directing families to the Cincinnati
hospital website, speaking at church and
community meetings, and playing the heart-felt
stories on the new DVD.
Efforts like this help us continue our mission of
providing a wide range of specialty services for
patients like Dylan and Scotty.
DVD Ordering and Questions
To obtain a copy of the DVD, call Cincinnati’s
hospital resource, Debbie Harrell, Director of
Professional Relations at 513-872-6277, or
email her at [email protected] with any
questions or requests.
When it comes to finding medical help for
children, Shriners are now more important
than ever. Members of the fraternity have
always played a critical role in helping families
in their communities get connected with
Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati,
and now it has become even easier with a
website and referral cards.
Website
Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati
continues to make referring a patient
and obtaining an appointment for care
easier than ever through the www.
shrinershospitalcincinnati.org website.
Every page has a Schedule an Appointment
and a Contact Us feature; both are easy forms
that families can complete and submit online
directly to the hospital.
Referral Cards
Referral cards are also a great resource
that Nobles can use. These cards allow
families easy access to hospital information
and services. The cards provide hospital
contact information to assist in scheduling
appointments. On the back of each card is
space for the Shriner’s name and Temple.
Please stop by the Business Development
office to pick cards up, or call 513-872-6391
to have them mailed to your temple.
Burns
Plastic Surgery
Cleft Lip & Palate
Reconstructive Surgery
Complex Wounds & Skin Conditions
Conditions Treated
All Services Provided Regardless of a Family’s Ability to Pay
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.
If you know a child we can help, go to shrinershospitalcincinnati.org or call:
Burn and Emergency Services
Plastic Surgery Services
866-947-7840
866-206-2096

september 2015 - Oasis Shriners

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