May 2015 - AADShrine.org

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AAD News
May 2015
Thank You to all the Circus Volunteers!
AAD Shrine Officers
2015 Divan
Contacts for Clubs/Units
Aadzuhman Shrine Club
(Brainerd, MN)
Meeting 3rd Mon., 6pm
Justin Knippel, 218-330-5591
North Star Cycle Patrol
Brian Schmidt, 218-259-5345
Meeting Tuesday’s ( May-Oct)
6:30pm
Band
Contact John Hussey, 218-729-7854
Duane Ege, Pres., 218-387-2177
North Star Shrine Club
Earl Machart 218-654-3336
Richard Sellman
Potentate
[email protected]
Border Shrine Club (MN/ONT)
Meeting 2nd Mon. (except Jul/Aug)
6pm
Tom Haugland, 218-283-3897
Ron Pete
ChiefRabban
[email protected]
Donald Ewald
Assistant Rabban
[email protected]
Paul Vizanko
High Priest and Prophet
Chequamegon Shrine Club
(Northern WI) 1st Thurs. 6pm
Laurie Nourse, Jr, 715-209-1052
Director’s Staff (Ceremonials)
Ladies Night Out, 4th Tues. 6pm
Meeting 1st and 3rd Tues., 7pm
David Hartwick 218-525-5669
Oddmen
Meeting 2nd Weds. (Sept - May)
Paul Reinier, 218-391-6955
Oriental Band (Brainerd)
Meeting 4th Weds., 7:30pm
Don Crust, 218-831-6637
Pipes & Drums
Meeting Weds., 6:30pm
Thomas Anderson, 218-393-4180
Provost Unit
(Golf Carts)
Meeting 2nd Weds. (except Jul & Aug)
Drum & Bugle Corps
Nick Katich, 218-310-7401
[email protected]
Meeting every Thurs. start in March,
7pm
David Hartwick, 218-341-5302
Range Shrine Club
Aad Shrine Building
(Hibbing Area)
Jesse Baker, 218-929-2199
Dune Buggy Patrol
Range Shrine Patrol
Meeting 2nd and 4th Tues., 5:30pm
Chuck Swanson, 218-391-9551
Karl Hnatko, 218-262-3374
highpriestandprophet@aadshri
ne.org
Headwaters Shrine Club
Dick Labraaten 218-556-2881
[email protected]
Meeting 3rd Monday of Month
Hospital Dads
Roger Kurrle, 218-525-4414
Dennis Telega 218-722-8539
Meeting Monday’s 7:00pm
Kevin Baker
Oriental Guide
[email protected]
Lake Superior Clowns of Aad
Shrine
Meeting 2nd Weds., Aad Shrine
Bldg.
Dan Johnson 218-349-5927
Gordon Granmoe
Recorder
[email protected]
Mariners
Meeting 3rd Mon., 6:15pm
Chuck Haslerud, 218-525-3418
Mesaba Rangers
4th Tuesday (except Jul, Aug, Nov,
Dec)
5:30pm social, 6:30pm dinner
John Sordi, 218-263-4428
Gary Bubalo
Treasurer
[email protected]
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Range Shrine Motor Patrol
Robert Mayry, 218-231-2262
Ritual Divan
Dick Sellman, 218-929-1624
Superior Shrine Club (WI)
Meeting 4th Mon., 6pm
(Jan-May, Sept-Nov)
Kevin Baker, 715-392-6575, or
218-590-6669
Ver Saba Shrine Club
(Rangers)
Peter M Johnson, 218-749-2065
Vikings Shrine
(Cloquet Area-Fire Truck)
Meeting 3rd Tues., 6pm
Dick Kern, P.P., 218-624-0971
AAD Shrine
5152 Miller Trunk Hwy
Hermantown, MN 55811
(218) 722-7488
Fax (218) 723-8162
www.aadshrine.org
[email protected]
Potentate’s Message
Nobles,
We had great circuses - elephants, tigers, grizzly bears, the
Chicago Boys, usual circus performers, motorcycle jumpers and, of
course, our clowns. We usually worry about bad weather - this year we
were affected by good weather especially in Bemidji - 75 degrees.
Bemidji attendance was down significantly. Duluth’s attendance, thanks
to a cold, rainy Sunday, was just slightly ahead of last year. Thanks
to all the Nobles and to the many other volunteers who are necessary to
make the circus go.
We will have a detail report on both the Bemidji Circus and the
Duluth Circus at the May 12th Stated Meeting.
Some unknown person once said, ‘the only thing certain is change’
- and whomever he or she was is correct. Some, probably most, people
are resistant to change - a fear of the unknown. In some cases there
are changes over which we have no control. Such was the case at the
end of 2014 when our long-standing Office Secretary of 17+ years
resigned. Also, for the last five months of 2014 we had an interim
Building/Office Manager.
Prior to year end the Divan developed job descriptions for both
positions. After advertising for the position of Building/Office
Manager, three qualified Nobles applied and the Divan, after
interviews, hired Scott Abrahamson. He retired from the University of
Wisconsin Superior where he held a supervisory position. He was hired
for 30 hours per week.
The Divan decided to hire a secretary through Temps as we had
little time to interview a replacement. The Temps referred Yolanda
Eliason to us. She was an excellent fit for our organization and as of
April 20th we hired her as our permanent employee. She was hired for
32 hours per week.
Scott and Landa are, of course, our only two employees. Even
though they received some assistance from our prior secretary, our
recorder, and other Nobles with local knowledge, it is not the same as
on-site, face to face, learning. Fortunately both Scott and Landa have
the attribute of working well together and both have been working hard
to learn the nuances of managing the building, the office, the books
and other things unique to a Shrine Center.
Scott and Landa, thanks for your willingness and eagerness to
learn and your positive “can do” attitude.
Nobles - Have fun - Help kids - Have fun helping kids.
Dick Sellman
Potentate
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2015 AAD NEWS SUPPORTERS
SUPPORTERS
MEMORIALS
In Memory of Lyla Erickson
Harold Eck
Shrine Websites
www.aadshrine.org
Info about AAD Shriners
www.shrinersvillage.com
Membership number required
www.beashriner.com
For potential new members
Robert Mars Jr.
Ron Pete
Loren & Natalye Sloan
Kenneth & Nancy Lahti
Gerald Veillet
Richard & Susan Stebbins PP
Donald Grubich
Michael S. Katich
Nick & Jenni Katich
Loren & Natalye Sloan
Maynard Eng
John P. Haveman PP
Dora & Mary Ward
John & Bonnie Gibson
Harold Eck
Dick & Shirley Kern PP
James Fisher PP
Harry Pearson
Elton Kleinendorst
Ronald Stone
A. Bruce Humrickhouse
Clifford Wiklund
Clifford Kolquist
Leslie Swanson
Mary Ann Anderson
Rod Campbell
Shirley Spearin
Merton & Delores Rima
Vic & Marlene Anderson
Larry and Yvonne Quam
Bill Braun
Robert G. Johnson
Gordon Schellhas
Bill Luhm PP
Border Shrine Club
Roger Kurrle PP
E. Todd Johnson
T. K. Woods
Thomas E. Arnold
John L. Haveman PP
Kent Largo
LeRoy & Betty Eliason
Arnold Connor
James Rhude
Boyd & Dode Mangseth
Stephen Johnson
Kenneth Larson
Scott Abrahamson
Floyd Mattin & Jane Mattin-Kempton
Articles for the next AAD News are
due in the office no later than the
15th of each month.
We are compiling an emailing list to all
members for whom we
have an email. This list will be used to
advise these members when the AAD
News is available on AAD’s website and
to advise of Stated Meetings and other
events of note.
If you do not get an email advising of
the above and if you would like to do so,
please send an email request to:
[email protected]
Twin Cities Hospital Day
Please remember to RSVP to Shrine Office for bus trip
to Twin Cities Hospital on Saturday, May 16th. We
will be leaving the Shrine Temple at 7:00am and
returning back around 5:30pm. There is no cost for
Nobles and Guests and refreshments will be provided
on bus.
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OFFICIAL CALL OF THE
POTENTATE
Notice is hereby given that the
scheduled Stated Session of Aad
Shriners will be held at the time and
place shown below.
May 12th, 2015
Aad Shrine Building
5:00 pm Social
6:00 pm Dinner/$10.00
7:00 pm Meeting
“Daughters of the Nile” would like to thank
our wonderful AAD Shriners for
participating in our annual Princess & Pirate Day
held on a spring-like Saturday in March.
You add so much to our day with your presence
and we appreciate you
taking the time and effort to be the best that you
can be for the kids.
Harold Eck, Pirate; Roger Morris, Piper; Sterling
Hartwick, Kristoff;
Roger Johnson, Knight; Gordy Granmoe, Shriner;
Steven Voltmer, Photographer;Bruce Carson,
Behind the Scenes.
Thank you.
Kathleen Granmoe, Recorder
Nobles, Please contact the office if you know of
any brothers that are either homebound or residing
in
an assisted care facility. Brotherhood is what binds
us together, so help us stay informed.
A NOTE FROM THE SHRINE
OFFICE…
Thank you everyone for your courtesy and patience
during these first few months of the year. I am tackling
something new nearly every day and am working
hard on keeping the day to day tasks running
smoothly. Please don’t hesitate to call the office with
any questions or concerns. Just a reminder to all Units and Clubs, as summer
comes and everyone gets busy, please be sure you have
filled out the Aad Shrine Unit and Club Activities Form
for all activities. The form is here in the office and I
hope to make it available on the Website. For Fraternal
or Charitable fund raisers, please use the Fund Raising
Activity Approval Form.
When you come in, check out our selection of Shrine
shirts, caps, and jewelry. I look forward to meeting
you!
Yolanda Eliason
Aad Shrine Office Secretary
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Circus Dads and Moms
Rae Janis LeVasseur
Barbara Johnston
LeRoy Eliason
David Baird
Thomas Haugland
Kent Lagro
John Watson
Maynard Eng
Robert G. Johnson
Thomas Swentkofske
Roger Imhof
Dr. Robert Sellers
Hap Poster
Donald Grubich
Kenneth Spangler
Clifford Boe
Richard Welch
Robert Paquette
Clinton Lind
Shirley Seifert-Boris
Dale Stonebirner
Herman Hoffman
Robert J. Johnson
Dora Ward
Anita Jones
David Sandstrom
W. Fred Ott
Loren Lindevig
Thomas Today
Fred Wilson
Ted Pavlovich
Circus Donation:
TMEE, Ltd. Crookston and Prairie
Clinics
Hospital Dad’s Dinner
Wednesday, May 20th
5:30pm Social
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Program
This years Guest Speaker will be Jennifer Stech,
Donor Development Director from the Twin Cities
Shriner’s Hospital
Dinner - $15.00
please RSVP by May 18th to Shrine Office
The 2nd Annual All Masonic Get
Together
Saturday, August 1st at the Shrine Center
Details to follow
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2015
10:30 A.M.
INITIATION CEREMONY
(Hot Sands)
For all new Shriners and those Shriners who have not
previously attended a Hot Sands
First Section is open to all Nobles, Ladies and Guests
Lunch for Nobles at Shrine Center
Lunch for Ladies off-site hosted by the Divan Ladies
Second Section - Nobles only
Dune Buggy Patrol Vidalia Onion Sale
Saturday, May 9th - Sunday, May 10th
Onions can be purchased at:
Miller Hill Parking Lot ( Under Sign ) Dock Chiropractic - 46th Ave East & Superior Street Holiday Gas Stations London Road, Grand Avenue & Pike Lake Old Sonju Store - Two Harbors Superior Chrysler Center Powerhouse
Bar - Proctor
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