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(210) 209-8404 - Neighborhood News
The Alzafar ACHBAR Official publication of Alzafar Shriners Published monthly by Neighborhood News Stated Sessions ......................Second Thursday Chartered ....................... ........July 13, 1916 PHONE 210-496-1625 901 N. Loop 1604 W. San Antonio, Texas 78232 Alzafar Shriners E-mail Address: (Recorder’s Office) [email protected] Internet Address:www.alzafar.org POTENTATE 2016 ELECTIVE DIVAN Potentate…………………….….John Dunn Chief Rabban…………………...Gary Radvansky Asst. Rabban………………..….Jason Triggs High Priest & Prophet……........Eric DeWalt Oriental Guide……………….…Martin Bartlett Treasurer………………………..P.P. Stuart Simms Recorder…………………………Thomas D. Leverett John Dunn Recently a request was made to write down some memories and stories each of us have with Johnny Achiles. It made me think that the best memories and stories I have rattling around in my mind are the accounts of friends, present and past, as they interacted on a casual level between themselves while living their lives. The part I played so often, through the years, was casual observer, archivist if you will. 2016 APPOINTIVE DIVAN 1st Ceremonial Master…....…...John Achilles 2nd Ceremonial Master……......Charles Davenport Director……………………….….Donald English Marshall…………………….……Rick Corbin Captain of the Guard……....…..Steven Aikens Outer Guard………………...…..David Hadley Chaplain…………………...….…Eric Fenton Any antidote about Johnny can’t be told without including his partner in crime, Woody Jordan. The smile on my face and the glow in my heart doesn’t come from any one event or joke, but the echoes of their laughter and jibes at one another time after time while they were hosting or attending some Shrine event. These memories and recollections play like an old movie, reels turning and film clicking, playing out the days of our lives. 2016 Imperial Representatives Potentate…………………….….John Dunn Chief Rabban……………….…..Gary Radvansky P.P. Reese L. Harrison, Jr..........Emeritus Representative P.P. Robert L. Jett......................Emeritus Representative Daniel M. Hutchison III..............Emeritus Representative P.P. Robert W. Hunt 2016 Finance Committee Potentate…………………..……John Dunn Chief Rabban……………...……Gary Radvansky Asst. Rabban……………………Jason Triggs Charles Davenport...............…..4 years Gary Bausell ........................….3 years Ron Trine .............................….2 years Richard Reyes III....……...….…1 year The beauty with memories is that we have so many. The exact story is lost to time but the booming voice of Dixon Brown still rings clear as he stands and relates some everyday event that sounds more like a grand adventure, the way he tells it to the spell bound Highlanders. STATED MEETING A Stated Business Meeting of Alzafar Shriners will be held October 13, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., in the Alzafar Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W. San Antonio, Texas 78232 Dinner is at 6:00 p.m., first come first served. The purpose of this meeting is to receive and ballot on petitions and act on such other business as might come before it. Ray Fuller and Hal Murry laughing out loud at some inappropriate phrase. Jim Engelmann checking on his dog which was watching from the pick-up truck window as the Patrol practiced on the parking-lot pad. Maybe Gene Toifl wound up telling some unbelievable police story that most likely included at least one cock-roach. Maybe some of you are old enough to remember Doc Hatcher and Howard Jones arguing over some totally insignificant point. Fred and Ginger, Crosby and Hope, not even Martin and Lewis can hold a candle to Ted and Bobby and their antics. The past is just that, past, the future will bring new hope and inspiration. Grasp the present and enjoy the time we have together. Don’t leave anything un-said and end each day with no regrets. YOUR 2016 DUES CARD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ADMITTANCE AT ALL STATED MEETINGS. BE SURE TO BRING THESE THREE THINGS: • • • Your Fez on your head Your Card in your pocket The spirit of fun and good fellowship in your heart. WEAR YOUR FEZ Recorder Potentate & Editor Thomas D. Leverett John Dunn 2 CHIEF RABBAN HIGH PRIEST AND PROPHET Gary Radvansky Eric A. DeWalt Is it October already? Where has the year gone? Now that summer is over and the kids are back in school, the Shrine is buzzing with activity. As the units get back to business, I too have hit the ground running and in the process of planning two back to back events for the Nobles, Masons and their families. CIRCUS CIRCUS CIRCUS! Our Shrine Circus is just right around the corner and I am ready to get this party started. By now, all of the Noble’s circus tickets should have been received by mail. Did you turn in your money yet? Remember, all the monies collected for our Noble’s tickets will go toward our Shrine for next year. Let’s make this circus a huge SUCCESS! First up, on Saturday, October 15th, Alzafar will be hosting the annual Masonic Picnic coupled with the Shrine Camp Chili Cook-Off at Camp Alzafar. All Nobles, family and friends of our Masonic Fraternity are welcome to attend. A friendly competition always brings out the best in us. This year there is a category to the Chili Cook-Off, with a cash prize for the best tasting chili among the Lodges. Taking bragging rights and cash to your Lodge is always a plus. Please reach out to those friends that would make great Masons and Masons who would make great Shriners. I would like to thank all the committee members, Nobles and ladies who are helping out this year for our circus. Everyone is pulling together and having a blast preparing for this year’s event. If you have any questions or want to help out, please contact the Shrine office or myself. On October 18th, the Shrine will hold its annual SPOOKTACULAR Children’s Halloween Party. This event will take place at the Alzafar Shrine Auditorium from 6:00-8:00 pm. There will be music, dancing, food, games and trickor-treating throughout the Shrine. There will also be unit room decorating, pumpkin carving and a costume contests. Please contact the office ASAP at 210-496-1625 and let us know how many of you will be attending. It will be the best Halloween party in town, so be sure to mark your calendars and come dressed in your Halloween best! This is a great opportunity to come together and bring the whole family for some GHOULISH fun! I am currently working on the budget for next year. If you have any ideas for 2017 or if you would like to see an item added to next year’s budget, please let me know. We have so many big plans for next year and I hope we can get them all accomplished within a year. It’s going to be an exciting year. Cheryl and I want to thank you for all you do for our children and our Shrine. Your support is so overwhelming and we are so proud to be by your side. It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve you. This is just another great opportunity to introduce friends and colleagues to the Shrine and the good work we do. Remember, we are always on the look out for a great Shriner. If you know someone who would be interested in learning more about the Shrine, this would be a great opportunity to invite them and their families. May God bless you all! I look forward to seeing everyone in his or her Halloween best. STATED MEETING MENU October 13, 2016 A catered meal will be served starting at 6:00 p.m 3 TREASURER’S TWO CENTS WORTH ORIENTAL GUIDE Marty Bartlett Stuart Simms, P.P. - Office: 210-659-1956 100TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY BASH AND GALA BUSINESS, BUCKETS, AND THE SHRINE It will be a short report this month. Everyone wants to know how the Gala did, but we don’t have the numbers yet. Finalizing the final expenses and revenues is very slow and time consuming. We are also still chasing down people that bid on items and still need to pay for them and pick them up. We will have the final numbers by the upcoming Stated Meeting and for the next Achbar article. There have, recently, been some suggestions that Shriners Hospitals for Children, Inc. (“Shriners”) is without financial challenges. As evidence to support that assertion, it has been suggested that Shriners enjoys a 10 billion dollar asset base. Let us examine that issue. The general endowment held by Shriners is currently at, about, 8 billion dollars. In 2008, and for a period thereafter, that endowment was very much lower. As you will imagine, the value of the endowment and the income it produces changes with the investment environment. In addition to the endowment, we receive donations from our Shrine family and others, some insurance payments, and some other miscellaneous income. Together, those income streams provide our annual operating budget for the hospitals. Even given those income streams, in every year that I can recall, we have operated the hospitals at a deficit. That is, for example, the primary reason that various Imperial officers proposed to close Galveston and other hospitals in 2009. Now, through a great deal of work at the hospitals and at the corporate level, our costs have been dramatically reduced. Nonetheless, the hospital budget for next year will also be one showing a significant deficit. As to our capital assets, our hospital buildings and so forth, those are cost centers, not income streams. They require continuous maintenance and, from time to time, replacement. Because of that, they only have potential for providing funding for operations if they are rented or sold. Clearly, if we consider the hospital system of value and taking care of kids our Mission; we cannot rest on our laurels. RECORDER’S CORNER By: T-Bone Tommy Leverett Nana Lisa and Papa T-Bone are looking forward to next month. Yes, I know the Shrine Circus is November 3rd-6th this year and I know Gary and his crew will have a record setting Circus that will benefit our Shrine Temple, but the real reason we are excited is this will be “Peanuts” Dezlin’s first Shrine Circus. Our Grandson is a Big Boy now at 20 months old. It seems like yesterday Lisa and I were taking our two kids to the Shrine Circus. We have finished up the LED project with the new energy efficient lights installed in the inside of the main building, the Directors Staff/ Roustabouts unit rooms, the Lodge and the transportation barn. Now that you can read the expiration date on some of the can goods, some of you have some cleaning to do. Don’t forget if you want to make your Unit Room shine please let me know. Our office can help you with paint and ceiling tiles. I was visiting with one of Units and they are working on putting a more modern look to their room, because they are appealing to the younger new Shriner. Does your Unit room look like it did in the 1960’s? I have asked the maintenance staff to clean the kitchen areas in your room every 6 months. If you see something that needs attention or repair, please call me so I can work with Jesse to keep this place looking good. Moving to another part of the issue, what is our mission? As we know, the Shrine started in 1872 when, it appears; our founders were seeking to create a Masonically based organization that could provide an entertaining addition to the then serious and somber environment of Masonic lodge meetings. These thirteen men founded our first Temple in New York City, but it was not long, actually far less than fifty years, before the individual Temples added philanthropic work to their social agenda. In fact, as early as 1888 and 1889 individual Temples were providing relief work and support in local disasters. That tradition of philanthropy grew over the years until, at the 1920 Imperial Session, Noble Freeland Kendrick (LuLu) is reported to have proposed the creation of Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, the predecessor of our current Shriners Hospitals for Children. Unhappily, the original tenor of the meeting appears to have been unfavorable for the proposal, but then Noble Forrest Adair (Yaarab) rose and gave his famous “Bubbles Speech”. He suggested that, like the lyrics of the song, Shriners had largely been “blowing bubbles” in limiting their efforts to those that please themselves and that it was time to do more; not in replacement of the social aspect of the Shrine, but in addition to it and for the benefit of the children. The conclusion of his speech produced cheering and, in the end, a unanimous vote to create our hospitals. I believe that those hospitals and the children they serve are our Mission! Not because I say so, but because those Shriners who helped in the yellow fever outbreaks, the floods, the earthquakes, and other disasters before 1920 and then created and continue to operate a children’s hospital system have proven it to be so. Together we can keep Alzafar Rocking for years to come! BLACK CAMEL Warren Jones J. Harry Frey Thomas L. Henslee Robert H. Hartle 4 DIRECTORS STAFF THE ANTIQUE CARRIAGE UNIT By: Charley “D” By: Bud Martin Summer is over and another year is almost gone. One of the first orders of business is to remind everyone that we have a Ceremonial to put on October 29th. You need to help get ready as well as plan to be there to help put it on. We follow the Ceremonial with annual Shrine Circus in November. This year it is imperative that we have everyone’s help to make it a rousing success. Then comes our election of officers for the unit for 2017. Be there to exercise your right to vote. CIRCUS+CIRCUS+CIRCUS===THINK CIRCUS By the time this article is printed, we will have only three parades left to participate in. One of them will be held in Floresville, the Peanut Festival on Sat. Oct 8th. Line-up will be at 8:00 AM and start time will be at 10:00 AM. I hope everyone can make it and I am looking forward to seeing everybody there. Remember, we are always looking for good men who love cars and also men who have cars that they would enjoy driving in our unit. If interested, call our President Noble James Hoyo at (210) 872-0619 or myself, Noble Bud Martin at (210) 680-6717. The shrine has lost a number of members in the past year and some here recently. I am sure there are others I don’t remember, however, two come to mind that were both dedicated and loyal Shrine members. They were both friends of mine as they were also friends of many of you. They were Nobles Warren Jones and Noble Harry Frey. I ask that you join me in asking the Supreme Grand Master above to comfort the families of all our departed Brothers in their time of sorrow as they will surely be missed by all. The weather should be cooler than what we have been experiencing during September. I also hope that everyone has a great time at our circus for this year. It is a fun event to work and enjoy the festivities. The bad news is that it is time to put the ole spit and shine polish on the Mustang to get her ready of the upcoming parade. Until then, take good care and above all, drive carefully. Until then remember, “No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.” God Bless. Our sick, lame, and lazy report is a little better with Johnny Achilles still having problems, Ed Lee seems to be some better and Viviano is also ailing. Some of us get “older” but not better as we are just wore out, however, as long as the Good Lord Above keeps us going, we have so much to be thankful for and I can assure you we are. Let’s recap and remember we have our Second Section Ceremonial on October 29th, and our annual Alzafar Shrine Circus on November 3rd thru 6th. Last but not least, your support of the unit is needed at least once a month, so don’t say you are too busy to take time to attend the meetings. This your unit and you are a big part of it so show a little pride by supporting it. We need YOU! You also need to attend the Shrine Stated Meetings once a month which is really not asking too much. HILLBILLY CLAN #152 By: Mike Calloway R meetin will be on Oktoebur 9, 2016, at 5 PM in tha ruum we share with tha Roustabouts n Directors Staff, an we’uns invite iny flatlanders (that’s y’all who ain’t cuz’ns yit) to cum an jern us. It is that time again and as always it is “happy trails to you until we meet again and may the Good Lord above take a likin to you. We’uns were able ta initiate a cuple nu cuzns at r Awgust meetin, so welcum ta Pam & Dennis Rackler. R Hillbilly Gal runnin’ fer “Possum Queen” will be collectin donations all year, hopin ta be r next “Possum Queen”. Her name is Celeste Davey. So when u see her comin yer way, pleze hep her out, an remember thet all her donations go ta tha kids at tha hospitals. 325.11 Election Regulations (a) Electioneering. The printing, publication, circulating, or distribution of resolutions, letters, telegrams, tickets, email or other devices, by a Noble, suggesting, recommending, opposing or containing the names of proposed candidates for office in the temple is prohibited. Pleze keep cuz’n Johnny Achilles in yer thoughts n prayers. Also r sympathies go to Jackie Jones & family with tha loss of Warren, n JD & Valerie Thomas with tha loss of Valerie’s Mother, as well as r other cuz’ns who r tryin ta git back on r mountainous trail, n pray fer r armed forces, thet they r kept out o’ harms way. (b) Violation. For any violation of (a) above, the Imperial Potentate may suspend any offending Noble, and he may declare the election of the officers void and order a new election. We’uns hope y’all had a gud summer n we’uns look forward ta seeing you at r meetings. (c) Notice. At least one week prior to the annual meeting or any election the temple Recorder shall mail to each member a notice thereof containing this section. 5 ORIENTAL GUIDE MUST BE SELECTED WISELY SENIORS By: Roger Hopkins The Alzafar Seniors met in the Parlors on September 1st with 31 members and 1 guest in attendance. The meeting was opened by our President, Noble David Kiebaum, and an invocation was given by our acting Chaplain, Noble Ralph McLeod. We rendered honors to the America and Texas flags and then enjoyed another delicious meal of cheese enchilada and pinto beans, bread and iced tea, served by personnel from Grady’s. When members of a Shrine Center elect a Noble to the office of Oriental Guide, they are virtually starting that Noble through the Divan on the assumption that he will prove qualified for and worthy of advancement to the high office of Illustrious Potentate. Hence it is quite evident that the nomination for Oriental Guide should be based upon through and accurate evaluation of character, ability, prestige, interest, and experience. A Noble can be a good fellow, a hard worker, and a loyal Shriner… and yet lack the basic qualifications, which make a good Potentate. Unless a Noble is fully qualified for the job, he is unfair both to himself and to his Temple in seeking the office or in permitting his fellow Nobles to support and promote his candidacy. We suspended our business meeting and went directly to our featured entertainment. Ms Mariana Ornelas, a Paraguayan trained harpist, provided some very beautiful music with a South American flare. She played a harp that is from Paraguay, very portable but with the most melodic sound. Ms Ornelas can be contacted at [email protected]. At the conclusion of her presentation, the members, guests and wives moved to the foyer where Noble Art Loera took several photographs of the group for the Circus program. Each Shrine Temple needs and requires able high-type leadership. The normal starting out point of that leadership is the office of Oriental Guide. The following checklist may prove helpful in evaluating potential candidates for the office of Oriental Guide. However, no thinking man would be so naïve or presumptuous as to believe that any one Noble could possibly embody all the virtues, talents, and qualifications which are set forth in the checklist. Nevertheless, the list has practical value…for self-evaluation by the Nobles whose ultimate aspiration is the office of Illustrious Potentate…and for advance evaluation of candidates by the voting members. Our next meeting will be on the 6th of October and we all look forward to seeing many of you there. 1. He should have good business judgment. 2. He should be friendly and outgoing, a good mixer. 3. He should have the ability to express himself clearly in language that will make us proud of him, rather than apologetic. 4. He should present an imposing personal appearance. 5. He should be able to hold his own and advance the interest of his Temple and Freemasonry in high places as well as among the humble. 6. He should be a devoted Mason and constantly promote the interest of Freemasonry everywhere. 7. He should be proud, yet humble. 8. He should have good Character and a past open to investigation. 9. He should be a leader, have good standing in his community, and be influential in its affairs. 10. He should be financially secure. 11. He should be in good health, full of energy, and vitality. 12. He should be able to devote ample time to his duties. 13. He should be a man who, when he appears anywhere in public, you will be proud of and not be apologetic for his shortcomings. 14. His wife should be able to understand his devotion to duty; realize that he is Potentate and not she; be able to dress and wear appropriate clothing, and be familiar with the social amenities. Remember she is destined to become Alzafar’s First Lady. Nominations for Oriental Guide should be based upon thorough and accurate evaluation of character, ability, and interest. Remember, you are electing your spokesman and standard-bearer and the one who will represent you throughout the World. We have a great Talent in our Temple. Let’s seek it! Let us be fair and sincere. Let us get the very best we can. 6 7 CHAPARRALS By: Chris Celis TSMPA Past Pres. 2012 October is here and so begins the cooler temps in San Antonio and the holidays will be here before you know it. A few events on the horizon for the unit will be the Masonic Picnic, which I heard the unit has something fun cooked up, and the annual Halloween party at the shrine. I know for a fact the Chaparrals have some of the best candies on that night, so bring your little ghouls and goblins out as we are participating in both these events. There is a few parades on the horizon and we are still regrouping so don’t count us out just yet. The Chaparrals are still here… September was special for the Chaparrals as we dedicated our room to Bob Holt. A plaque was made and the lovely Linda attended as the guys renamed our unit room. I missed the event due to a family event, but glad to see the younger guys do something so special for a man who was near and dear to all of us. Bob was my inspiration and mentor as I went through the shrine. I followed Bob and Linda from the time they were elected to the TSMPA line to his last day in office. I later ran for office of TSMPA and they were there at my installation and were present at all my events till I stepped out of office. One memory (I have many), that I will hold near and dear is Bob and me building a car in his garage for obstacle. It would be one of the last cars we would work on together and drive. I still recall that week, we built a car from my original unit body and a chassis from another, and of course it took fastest time! I will always hold a place in my heart for Bob. I could go on for hours retelling stories of our travels, or the many practices we had to to dial in our TSA routine, or who could pull the fastest time at Obstacle because that would mean someone would have bragging rights for the next year. I have had some good times in the shrine and I know there is plenty more memories to be made. On that note, its move quote time--Have a good morning, and if I don’t see you later, good afternoon, good evening and a good night. 8 Are You Looking For More? Local well established Ancient and Accepted Institution is seeking to expand its team. We have immediate openings for several “Masters of the Royal Secret”. All applicants must possess a Masters Degree from a regular and recognized Texas Brotherhood. A burning desire to seek “More Light” and the ability to keep a secret are important. The successful candidate will receive 29 levels of training and selected training materials will be provided. Must be able to attend training course beginning on October 7th and ending on October 8th. Some travel during training is required. Continuing training is available to those who desire a deeper understanding of our purpose. If you think you have what it takes to become a “Master of the Royal Secret”, call 210-222-0133 and take your first step towards higher learning. The Scottish Rite…..the “University of Freemasonry” NEKODAH TEMPLE NO. 44, DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE By: Princess Rita Young Fun was had by all at the Sock Hop! Thank you goes to Pr. Terzah, Carol Carpenter for such a great time and taking us down memory lane. Don’t forget Sewing Room on October 18th, Tuesday at 10:00 am-3:00 pm in the Alzafar parlors. Remember to bring your school supplies and gift cards from Wal-Mart, Target, or similar stores for the hospitals. Texas Days in Wichita Falls Oct 13-15 is almost here. We have over 30 ladies of the household planning to attend this annual event. Nekodah will be well represented showing such great support and pride in our temple and of our Queen Margie Flores. If anyone knows or wishes to report an illness or family bereavement please contact Pr. Chaplain Charlie Bedgood, PQ. Please keep our sick and sad ones in your prayers. Help us keep the household roster up to date. If you have new contact information such as mailing or email address or phone, you may send it to the Nekodah group account: [email protected]. If you or someone you know would like to become a member of Daughters of the Nile, Nekodah Temple No. 44, please contact any of our members or the Membership Co-Chair Pr. Rita Young at 210-422-6167. 9 ROADSTER RUMBLINGS on the schedule for next year. That works for me. By: el Bucko Only one more parade this year, and it will be the Canyon Lake Christmas Parade in Sattler. This parade will have a float (trailer) for the wives and families of Shriners. You need to let the Temple office know which of your loved ones will ride on the trailer. The weather for Sattler is often the worst we face all year, but the warm reception we get from the folks there make it a joy to ride. The Chili provided by the Canyon Lake Masons and Shriners after the parade is also not to be missed. Uncle Bud says a conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good. We had another good turn-out for the Kendall County Fair parade in Boerne. Seven shiny Roadsters showed up, but unfortunately, only six were able to continue. No breakdowns during the parade. Yeah! It had been a long time since our last parade and like most of the parade units-we were more than ready. The folks in Boerne were very welcoming which makes the effort worthwhile. The weather even gave us a break from the rain long enough to get in a parade. Spoke briefly with the Chief Rabban about parades for next year. He indicated that there will be plenty parades While we are thanking all these nobles, we need to thank everybody that put the circus party together as it was super. It was an honor to have the Big Man from the circus in our club room where he gave us some real good points on the circus along with some suggestions. HONOR GUARD By: Al Aranda Starting off reminding all the Nobles about working on the Buck A Lines and ads for the circus, before we know it, the circus will be here, and we have to start getting our uniforms ready so we can look spiffy. Nobles, don’t forget to work on the tickets for the BarB-Que Grill. Remember that this is a fundraiser for the club. We should be getting ready for the chili cook off and to support the club and have lots of fun as always. We are going to win again. We also need to get ready for the ceremonial coming up and the dance that evening. We need to thank the line up that supported the club at the stated meeting and at the Hondo parade. We also need to thank the lovely ladies that supported the club at the Hondo parade. At the same time, a big thank you to all the Nobles that worked real hard in putting together the tail gate after the parade. It was awesome. May the great architect put his arms around all of us to keep us in good health and safe. hang out. Also, when I talk about the children that have grown up at camp, I am talking about the ones we called “Camp Brats”. They were always very respectful and not afraid of the adults. They made a lot of new friends, both with their young friends, as well as some of us old people. They did not get into trouble and most always, behaved real well and never getting into serious trouble. They grew up to be real outstanding young men and women. CAMP ALZAFAR By: Charley Davenport I recently sold my cabin at Camp Alzafar which I have had the pleasure of owning for about 30 years. They were 30 years of the most enjoyable times of my life. Camp Alzafar is a jewel and we are fortunate enough as a shrine temple to have it as many other temples envy us because we do. A lot of people do not understand what Camp Alzafar has to offer. First and foremost, it is a place to make new friends and cultivate the friendships you have, as it thrives on the social activities that occur. Secondly, it is a really great place for children to grow up. Thirdly, it provides a natural setting with the scenery and wildlife that provide a very relaxed atmosphere. I can attest to the social aspects as we always looked forward to the weekends at Camp, when we would have group get togethers to play cards, attend one of the dances, or just I am proud to have been a cabin owner at Camp Alzafar and I realize that it is not everyone's cup of tea, however, it has a lot to offer to Shriners with young children, as it is an environment that is great for them. I know not everyone agrees with me on this, but I think we all are very lucky to have such a facility at our disposal for all of Alzafar’s Shriners to use. Remember, we are all part owners of this great facility. I may not be a cabin owner, but I hope to be able to still be a part of our “Camp”. 10 CANYON LAKE SHRINE CLUB were members of the Divan, Stuart Simms, Treasurer, Tom Leverett, Recorder and Illustrious Potentate, John Dunn, who spoke about the upcoming Shrine Circus. By: Lee Stroman The Canyon Lake Shrine Club met on September 12th and President Mike Akard welcomed everyone back after being dark for the summer. Noble Ron Roberts reported on the July 4th annual parade, as the Club was well attended. A dinner of King Ranch was enjoyed by all. After dinner, the guest speaker, Constable Shane Rapp, spoke on the Comal Country activities. In attendance The Canyon Lake Shrine Club meets the second Monday of each month at the Canyon Lake Golf Course with 6:30 pm social time and meeting at 7:00 pm. For more information, contact Mike Akard, President, at 512-7216757 or Tom Gilbert, Secretary, at 830-899-5812. PATROL October will take us to Floresville to participate in the Peanut Festival parade, the Chili Cook Off, and the opportunity to walk the Hot Sands Ceremonial, which is scheduled for October 29th. Should your unit or club be in need of members, this will be your opportunity to meet and greet potential Patrolmen, Band, Motorized Operators, or just plain card carriers. Now is also the time to start thinking of what you are going to Noble up at the Circus and sign up for a great experience. By: P.P. GI Flores September is when the Chief Rabban, or, better yet, the Circus Director General, gives us a memorable way to kick off the 2016 Circus, which is scheduled for November. What a blast we had with a circus act, clowns everywhere, some in makeup and others were just clowning around. If you were not there, you missed out. We also have gotten the kids back to school and we saw the first day of Autumn, hopefully looking forward to much cooler weather. El Segundo A special thank you from the Circus Director General for getting all the Nobles Tickets together. Hard working Nobles' Hermon Colegrove, Charlie Davenport, Bert Gonzales, George Wilson, Bill Mellon, Bill Myers and Bill Barker aka "The 3 Bills" IN MEMORY OF Bob Lloyd Bob Lloyd Debbie Harris Ernest B. Feeler, Jr. Fay H. Martin, Jr. Harry Frey Harry Frey Harry Frey Harry Frey James Ford III James Ford III James Ford III James Tilghman DONOR IN MEMORY OF Edna E. Brassard Stephen McMahan Ed & Frankie Tuma Ill. Sir JD Thomas & Lady Valerie Charlene McGuire Charley & Faye Davenport David & Jan Hadley Alzafar Golf Unit Ill. Sir JD Thomas & Lady Valerie Mario Montemayor Robert W. Sims Charlene McGuire Charlene McGuire John Kastner Margo Lacarde Mildred Coffey Mildred Coffey Ronald B. Neutzling Warren Jones Warren Jones Warren Jones Warren Jones Warren Jones Warren Jones Warren Jones Warren Jones 11 DONOR Charlene McGuire David & Jan Hadley Mike & Linda Sluiter Alzafar Kerr Klowns Al Aranda Charley & Faye Davenport David & Jan Hadley Jerry Rhein Ray & Connie Perrilloux Ill. Sir JD Thomas & Lady Valerie Walt & Patsy Hammons Russ & Betty Puckett Don & Patsy Starnes MASONIC YELLOW PAGES CLASSIFIED ADS By: Tom Leverett Alzafar Recorder FOR SALE: Burial plots, 3 side by side single interment each in Mission Park North. The plots are located in Lot 259, Section 6. Price is $4,000.00 each. Please contact Dan, the son of Noble Harold Posey, at 512-755-3222. We are putting together a Masonic Yellow Pages for our members to promote their businesses. If you belong to a Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, or a Shrine Member, we want to give you can opportunity to tell fellow Masons what you do for a living. FOR SALE: Five adjourning cemetery plots in the Masonic section of Sunset Funeral Park, Austin Hwy., San Antonio (Sec. 5, Lot 353, Spaces 1-5). This section is open to non Masons. A second right of burial may be purchased from Sunset for each space. Perpetual care included. Sunset will show spaces and conduct title transfer. Will sell all or part for $2,750.00 per space (title transfer fee included). Contact Cindy Kerr at 210341-4694 for more details. Please email your information to me at [email protected] or mail me your business card or a description of your business to: Tom Leverett, Alzafar Shrine Center, 901 N. Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, TX 78232. FOR SALE: Five adjoining cemetery plots in the Masonic section of Sunset Funeral Park. $4,000.00 each. Please call Carolyn Patterson @ 512-689-6490. Don’t be left out of this FREE advertising. Do it today! CAMP BREEZES FOR SALE: 2 crypts at Anchor Lodge Cemetery. Make offer. Call Bob @ 210-824-4689. Labor Day FOR SALE: Khiva #53 at Camp Alzafar. 1997 Jayco Fifth wheel with two pullouts & includes 2 golf carts. Brand new refrigerator. Excellent condition and very comfortable. Asking $17,500.00. Call Connie Daubenmire at 210-685-8232 for more details. All I can say is: If you were not there, you missed out. What a fabulous weekend. It all began with the Circus Kickoff Extravaganza, then right into a Boerne morning parade. Great to see all the Nobles that showed up to participate. Love it. Kendall Lodge, as always, put on a fine tailgate. Thank you Brothers. FOR SALE: Maskat #14 at Camp Alzafar. Asking $32,000.00. Call Noble Frank Persyn at 830-281-6101 or 210-844-4909 for more details. The gauntlet was thrown, trash was talked, hamstrings were pulled and the Cabin Crud pulled out a victory over the Trailer Trash at the Camp Alzafar "Big Deal". Athletes and spectators equally had a great time. Thank you Illustrious Sir John Dunn, the host team and the Alzafar Band for a great happy hour. Thank you Dale Curry for a delicious fried fish dinner. Chief Rabban Gary Radvansky delivered a very insightful and heartfelt sermon. FOR SALE: 2009 Yamaha 1100 CC Motorcycle. Excellent condition. Lockable trunk, saddle bags, foot floorboards for both driver and passenger. Less than 4,000 miles. Brake away cruise control and more. Used mostly for shrine parades. Will throw in a portable motorcycle garage worth over $350.00 with a door on each end for easy in and out. Has frame and easy to install in yard. $8,000.00 firm. Contact Noble Keith Jorgensen @ 210-521-1679, 210-422-9820 or [email protected]. FOR SALE: 27 ft. 2004 Jayco trailer. $7,000.00. Call Jesse @ 512-769-0014. Congratulations to all the new and returning Camp officers: President Michael Calloway, 1st VP Luis Cardenas, 2VP Rick "Tater" Reyes, Treasurer PP Tom Young and Secretary Kenneth Fitzpatrick. We are looking forward to the coming year and it's events. FOR SALE: 2 burial plots with Red Mountain Granite Memorial 60 X 16. Predrilled with vase plate. Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park, Hwy. 46 between Seguin & New Braunfels. Garden of Honor by flagpole. $7,400.00. Contact Noble Ken Neuse @ 830-708-0906. Hoagy Elmendorf-thank you for taking on the role as Camp President for 2016. The only words that come to mind: "One Hellauva Year". Your leadership, executive board and team gave us a tremendously fun and exciting year. Thank you again. Bravo, applause, applause. Change of Address? Notable Dates: 15 October: Alzafar Masonic Picnic/Camp Alzafar Chili Cookoff 22 October: Camp Halloween 3-6 November: Alzafar Shrine Circus If your mailing address, email address or phone/cell phone numbers have changed, please inform the office. Call 210-496-1625 or email [email protected]. 12 Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 1800-2200 At The Alzafar Shrine Center Pavilion located at 901 North Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78232 behind the main building. This year our activities will include: BBQ plates for sale, Raffles and door prizes Presentation of the colors by the Alzafar Honor Guard Flag Retirement Ceremony (proper way to destroy a flag) Toast to the Flag by Bro. Samuals, National Sojourner in Colonial Uniform Tribute to our Fallen complete with firing squad and Taps Wounded Veterans from Ft. Sam Houston will be in attendance The world famous Alzafar Shrine Clowns Live music and more Stay connected on our Events tab at www.alzafarloh.com 13 UNIT MEETING SCHEDULE ANTIQUE CARRIAGE 3rd Tuesday 7:00P.M. Room 9 BAND Each Thursday 6:30P.M. Room 7 BURNING SUN 2nd Wednesday 7:00P.M. Room 5 CABIRI Wed. before stated 12:00N As Designated CAMP ALZAFAR Memorial Day 12:00N Camp Pavilion July 4th & Labor Day CHAPARRAL 1st Monday 7:30P.M. Room 4 DeMOLAY 2nd Thursday 6:00 P.M. As Designated DIRECTORS STAFF 2nd Tuesday 7:30P.M. Directors Staff Room DRUM CORPS Each Thursday 7:30P.M. Room 8 GOLF UNIT 2nd Tuesday 7:30P.M. Room 7 HIGHLANDERS BAND Each Thursday 6:30P.M. Room 9 HILLBILLY CLAN 2nd Sunday in Feb., Apr., 5:00P.M. Roustabout Room June, Aug., Oct., Dec. HONOR GUARD 1st Monday 7:30P.M. Room 12 HOSPITAL CORPS 3rd Tuesday 7:00P.M. Room 6 HOT SANDS BBQ Wed. before stated 7:00P.M KERR KLOWNS 4th Monday 7:00P.M. Room 11 Pavilion LEGION OF HONOR 4th Thursday 7:00P.M. Room 4 MINI-WHEELS 2nd Tuesday 7:30P.M. Room 10 MOTOR PATROL 7:00P.M. Room 5 2nd Monday 7:30P.M. Room 11 ORIENTAL BAND Each Wednesday 7:00P.M. Room 8 PATROL 4th Monday 7:00P.M. Room 6 3rd Monday NEMNUF PROVOST GUARD 1st Wednesday 7:00P.M. Provost Guard Room RED ROADSTERS 1st Tuesday 7:00P.M. Room 10 ROD & GUN CLUB 1st Sunday ROUSTABOUTS 1st Wednesday 11:00A.M. Dining Room 6:00P.M. Roustabout Room RV CLUB 4th Weekend As Designated SENIORS 1st Thursday 12:00N Parlors SHOTGUN 2nd Monday 7:00P.M. Directors Staff Room SONS OF HIRAM 1st Monday 7:00P.M. Parlors CLUB MEETINGS BOERNE 3rd Wednesday 6:30P.M. As Designated CANYON LAKE 2nd Monday 6:30P.M. Lakeside Golf Club FT. CLARK SPRINGS 4th Saturday 6:30P.M. Ramada Inn, Del Rio GUADALUPE VALLEY 3rd Monday 6:00P.M. As Designated HILL COUNTRY 11:00A.M. Inn of the Hills, 1st Monday Kerrville LAREDO 1st Wednesday 7:00P.M. As Designated NILE 2nd Thursday 7:30P.M. Parlors LOS 1st Thursday 7:00P.M. Parlors Past Potentates 1916 - 2015 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1964 1965 1966 1967 Wm. H. Ferguson* Frank R. Newton, Sr.* 1968 1969 Keith Gerstner* Ted Millburn* 1970 Jack W. Cones, Jr.* J.A. Patterson* 1971 Bruce Waitz* Henry Rabe* 1970-71 Eldon O. Wesner Robert Burne* (Anezeh)* Sylvan Lang* 1972 Floyd F. Graham* Robert S. Michael* 1973 Drue H. Floyd* Nathan K. Tracy* 1974 Jack O. Dietz* H.W. Weber* 1975 H.C. Kopplow* Herman Horner* 1976 W.H. “Bill” Elmore* Charles D. Hall* 1977 Thurman Barrett, Jr.* S.X. Callahan* 1978 Floyd O. Schneider* John Lomax* 1979 Reese L. Harrison, Jr. Henry A. Hirschberg* 1980 Burdit W. “Bill” McCoy* A.J. McKenzie* 1981 James V. Gullette* Louis P. Hartung* 1981 Donald Garrido Anton N. Moursund* (Abou Saad) G.G. Grebenheimer* 1982 Joseph M. Clark* Porter Loring* 1983 George D. Vann, Jr.* P.D. Mathis* 1983 David Martin (Suez) Geo. F. Dullnig* 1984 Joe Roy Hollaway Willard E. Simpson* 1985 E.C. “Bud” Jordan* C. Baumberger, Jr.* 1986 Sidney D. Autry William Eifler* 1987 Terry McGuire* William H. Wallace* 1988 James W. Dockery, Jr.* Daniel O’Connell* 1989 George J. Labinski* O.J. Solcher* 1990 James W. Todd Rennie Wright* 1991 Ray Fuller* Albert A. Green* 1992 Robert “Bob” Jett W.D. Turbeville* 1993 Emmett C. George* Ted E. Poppe* 1994 E.C. “Ed” Vest* Alfred W. Harlos* 1995 Tom Boothe* Sam A. Chapman* 1996 Jerome H. Jerry Krupp* Richard Adams* 1997 Harry D. Rose* Roy Akers* 1998 Robert D. “Bob” Green Glen K. Schuepbach* 1998 Terry Zittle (Abou Saad) W.C. “Pat” Welch* 1999 Robert W. “Bobby” Hunt Elliot J. Bilhartz* 2000 Bob Stephens* Ray H. Trimmier* 2001 Loren Hayes T.M. McCormick* 2002 J. Philip Knight-Sheen H.S. Norman* 2003 Wayne R. Duncan W.B. Jack Ball* 2004 Steve R. Molnar Floyd J. Griffin* 2005 Stuart H. “Stu” Simms Henry W. Eitt* 2006 Frank B. Hunter* Harvey McDonald* 2007 Joseph Calvey L.L. Woodman* 2008 Paul F. McCombs George W. Henry* 2009 James “Jim” Strayer Barney Norris* Richard “Rick” Reyes Roy Reynolds (El Bekal)*2010 2011 Gregorio “G.I.” Flores Jack B. Lee* 2012 Robert “Bob” Jones Robert B. O’Connor* 2013 Tom Young E. 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Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas 78232 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID San Antonio, Texas Permit No. 480 OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 6th Forget-Me-Nots/Room 4 Seniors Meeting & Luncheon/Parlors LOS Stated Meeting/Parlors 10:00 am 12:00 noon 7:00 pm 8th Peanut Festival Parade/Floresville 10:00 am 10th COLUMBUS DAY-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED 12th Finance & Divan Meeting/Conference Room National Sojourners Annual Picnic/Pavilion 5:00 pm 6:30 pm 13th Alzafar Stated Meeting/Ballroom 7:30 pm 15th Masonic Picnic/Camp Alzafar 18th Children’s Halloween Party/Ballroom 6:00-8:00 pm 27th NILE Stated Session/Parlors 7:30 pm 29th Full Form Ceremonial/Ballroom NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 3rd Forget-Me-Nots/Room 4 Seniors Meeting & Luncheon/Parlors LOS Stated Meeting/Parlors 10:00 am 12:00 noon 7:00 pm 3rd-6th ALZAFAR SHRINE CIRCUS/FREEMAN COLISEUM 7th Finance & Divan Meeting/Conference Room 5:00 pm 10th Alzafar Stated Meeting/Ballroom NILE Stated Session/Parlors 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 11th VETERAN’S DAY-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED 12th Veteran’s Day Parade/San Antonio L.O.H. Veteran’s Day Celebration/Pavilion 12:00 pm 6:00 pm 13th Memorial Service/Ballroom 24th-25th THANKSGIVING-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED 2:00 pm