OCTOBER 2015

OCTOBER 2015
VOLUME #7
POTENTATE’S
MESSAGE
Well summer is over and things
are back in full Shrine mode again.
I would like to tell everyone a big
Thank you that helped or attended
the Uniformed Units Hog Roast at
the Temple on August 22. The First
Lady and I were unable to attend
this event, as we had decided to
attend the South Solomon Shrine
Club Picnic out at Lake Webster,
which was scheduled the same day. This is the first time that this
Club had scheduled a meeting in a long time, so I figured that
the Divan and Temple should show them support as they try
to become active again. Lynn and myself, along with the HighPriest and his Lady, Joni, made the trip out to a cabin where
the meeting was held. I would like to tell the South Solomon
Club thanks for the hospitality and for purchasing a case of fire
extinguishers helping support the First Lady’s fund raiser.
At the end of August the Divan and some of the Nobles along
with their Ladies attended CSSA Ceremonial in Golden, CO. I
would like to tell Noble Jerry Rodman and the CSSA Legion of
Honor a big thanks for their help with finding a hotel for this
event. I would like to tell everyone who attended thanks for
going. A big thanks goes out to the members of the Scott City’s
Shrine Club for bringing their motorcycles out for the parade.
It was very neat for Isis Temple to be represented in the CSSA
parade. I hope that our Temple can continue to be active in future
events of this nature.
I was honored that we had the turnout of Nobles and their
Ladies to attend a parade in Luray, KS on Sunday the 6th. This
was a parade that honored the memory of Bill and Delores
Rabbas. On Labor Day, we attended the Hoisington Parade,
where we had a great turnout of Nobles and their Ladies for the
parade and we had an excellent picnic after the parade was over.
Thanks for all that makes this possible every year.
On the tenth we had a Stated Meeting at the Temple, where we
talked about starting to plan for the next CSSA in Little Rock,
AR next year. Please make plans to attend .
We also talked about the Per-Capita Tax that was voted in at
this year Imperial Session. Here is some useful information:
At the Imperial Session in Houston this past July, a $15.00
increase in Per-Capita Tax was voted on and approved; this will
be reflected on the 2016 Dues Notices, which will be mailed the
first part of October.
However, if a Noble wishes to seize the opportunity to invest
in a Per-Capita Life Membership, they may do so at a total of
$450 (thirty times the current tax amount) until the end of the
calendar year. Waiting until 1/1/2016 or after will double the
amount required for a Per-Capita Life Membership (the new
total will be $900).
As the end of the year approaches and holiday gift exchanges
are planned, please consider encouraging your Nobles and their
families to invest in Life Membership options – especially the
Per-Capita Life Memberships, as they will never again be offered
for the low price of $450.
Securing a Per-Capita Life Membership, Permanent
Contributing Membership (for the Hospital Assessment) and/
or a Temple Life Membership will help ensure the continued
membership of your Nobles, and preserve the future of our
fraternity and its philanthropy. Life membership in the Shrine
is truly the gift that keeps on giving.
The First Lady and I were asked to attend the Ronnie Thames
Foundation Awards for Fire Fighters on September 11th in
Atlanta, GA. This is the company where the First Lady gets her
fundraiser fire-aide extinguishers from. There were over seven
hundred people at this event and it was a big honor for the
First Lady of Isis Temple to be asked to tell her story. Then on
September 12th, she presented her story to the Yaarab Temple in
Atlanta, along with three other Shrine patients. We were treated
like royalty all weekend.
I ask you all to please try and make it to your local Shrine Club
meetings and the different events that are scheduled for the
month of October. November 6th and 7th is the Fall Ceremonial
in Salina. We need all the candidates we can get. Check with your
local Blue Lodges and invite members to join our philanthropy.
Yours in Faith
Illus. Sir Ralph Streit 2015
2015 FALL CEREMONIAL
RESERVATION FORM & DETAILS INSIDE
LADY LYNN’S MESSAGE
ISIS SHRINE NEWS
Ills. Sir Ralf W. Streit..................................................................Potentate
John R. Gilpin................................................................ Recorder / Editor
ELECTIVE DIVAN
Ralph W. Streit...........................................................................Potentate
Louis R. Slavik................................................................... Chief Rabban
Darin C. Martin........................................................... Assistant Rabban
Timothy A. Fowler.............................................. High Priest & Prophet
Mark E. Smith...................................................................Oriental Guide
Steven W. Schoming�����������������������������������������������������������������Treasurer
John R. Gilpin............................................................................... Recorder
J. Douglas Jolley......................................................... Recorder Emeritus
IMPERIAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Ralph W. Streit...........................................................................Potentate
Louis R. Slavik................................................................... Chief Rabban
Darin C. Martin........................................................... Assistant Rabban
John R. Gilpin............................................................................... Recorder
J. Douglas Jolley������������������������������������������������������������������������� Emeritus
CENTRAL STATES SHRINE ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTATIVES
Ralph W. Streit............................................................................Potentate
Louis R. Slavik................................................................... Chief Rabban
Darin C. Martin........................................................... Assistant Rabban
Timothy A. Fowler.............................................. High Priest & Prophet
John R. Gilpin............................................................................... Recorder
J. Douglas Jolley���������������� Recorder Emeritus/05-06 CSSA President
Business Office Phone (785) 825-0206 OR 1-800-210-7163 FAX # (785) 825-0060
E-MAIL - [email protected].............................. E-MAIL - [email protected]
EMAIL - [email protected] - isisshriners.com
Isis Shrine News (U.S.P.S. #270400) is published monthly except June, July, August and
December by Isis Shrine, 200 E Diamond Dr, Salina, KS 67401.
Periodicals postage paid at Salina, KS. POSTMASTER: Send address change to Isis
Shrine, P.O. Box 2778, Salina, KS 67402-2778.
SUBSCRIPTION RATE............................................................................... $1.00 PER YEAR
$1.00 of the Annual Membership Dues is Paid as a Year’s Subscription to the Isis Shrine News.
COSTUME PARTY
October 30th, 2015
6:00 PM
Best Costume Contest (Men & Women)
Bring your favorite snacks to share!
Well, that month went fast! Life seems to do that with age.... the
older I get the faster it goes—makes me appreciate life, friends,
and family more.
We just got back from Atlanta, Georgia. There was over 700
people at the Ronnie Thames Foundation 9/11 Appreciation for
Firefighters. It was held at the Delta Airlines Flight Museum in
Atlanta and was absolutely beautiful. They do this every year
and if you ever get the opportunity to go please do so, it was so
humbling.
We got to go to Yaarab Shrine the next day for their hospital kick
off. Yaarab Shrine is absolutely beautiful and we were welcomed
with open arms - in true Shrine fashion. We got to meet some of
the patient ambassadors for this year. These kids are absolutely
amazing and are getting the best medical care in the world
because of what we do through the Shrine - it is so good to be a
part of that.
October and November will mark very busy months for us. We
are going to attend Tangier and Tehama’s Potentate’s Balls, both
are in Nebraska. It will be good to see our counterparts again.
We plan to attend some of the Clubs out west in October and
November. We are also going to have a costume party for TGIF
on October 30th. Please plan to attend it is going to be a lot of
fun, full of ghosts, goblins, and tricks OR treats...whichever you
prefer. We will have Fall Ceremonial on November 7th, I hope
we get to bring in a lot new Nobles. We will be offering the table
decorations for purchase again, as a fund raiser, they will be fall
themed and if you decide to purchase one I am sure they will
look great in your home. We also have the Veterans’ Day Parade
and the Salina Parade of Lights in November.
We hope to see you this fall at some of the events that are
coming up. Thank you for all that you do through Isis Shriners.
Another famous quote “If you don’t like the news go out and make
some of your own” - Wes Scoop Nisker
I am proud to be First Lady of Isis Shriners,
Lynn Streit
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL REPORT
Isis Temple
Number of trips during September - 10
Total number of trips year-to-date - 62
Total number of children being supported - 44
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF UNIFORMED UNITS
September 19, 2015 Isis Shrine Nobles from Shrine
Units, cleaned out the barn. A special thank you to
Nobles Donnie and Darrin Deatherage for providing a
dumpster, at no cost, to the Shrine. It was a beautiful
day for a clean out, temperatures in the 70’s. Nobles
that came to work were: Potentate, Ralph Streit, Chief
Rabban Louis Slavik, High Priest and Prophet Tim
Fowler, Oriental Guide Mark Smith, Treasure Steve
Schomig, Recorder John Gilpin, Art Adams, Chuck
Johnson, Larry Gilpin, Jim Ziegelmeier, Terry Philips,
Galen Elliott, Ray Earley, Darrell Ryan, Herb Summers,
Lyle Turner, Steve Gawith and Jim Winn. We took time
out for lunch and Lady Carol Winn delivered pizzas
from Little Ceasars. John and Larry Gilpin brought
water and pop. I must say everyone worked hard and
had a good time. The Shrine barn looks very nice.
Thank you!
James R. Winn
Director of Uniform Units
DUES INCREASE NOTICE
2015 Dues
$65 - Temple Dues
$15 - Per-Capita
$5 - Hospital
$85.00
2016 Dues
$65 - Temple Dues
$30 - Per-Capita
$5 - Hospital
$100.00
2016 Dues Notices will be sent out of Shriners
International in Tampa, FL, directly to the Nobility
in October. The 2016 membership cards will be
a hard plastic card that will ship to Nobles from
Shriners International. The first cards will mail out
in December/January for those that have paid their
2016 dues. For those who pay after that time, they
will be sent out on a monthly basis to the Nobility.
Farewell Tour
For nearly a year I have been engaged in my
farewell tour of the sixties, my birthday is October
15th, if you care to send a card or possibly a gift.
(I prefer nuts to chocolate.) Not unlike the other
sixty-eight, this year has been a “once in a lifetime”
adventure.
In the sports world we watched the Kansas City Royals
play in the World Series, the McPherson Bullpups
win the 4A State Basketball Championship and Jeff
Gordon race his final season. In my business world,
after thirty-seven years we said goodbye to Wallace
Chevrolet and struck out on a bold new venture
when Nancy and I purchased Hometown Motors of
McPherson. As proud grandparents, we welcomed a
beautiful baby girl, Peyton Claire, into our world. If
anyone ever wanted to question the existence of God,
the miracle of birth should lay that debate to rest.
My whirl-wind farewell tour of the sixties has
been a great ride. On a very personal note, this has
been a year of discovery. As a child, I was raised in
a Christian home and taught from an early age that
people are saved through faith. But, I have to wonder:
“Do I have enough faith?” “Is my faith strong enough
to save me?” A lot of us miss the point. It is Christ
who saves us, not our feelings or actions. Jesus offers
us salvation as a gift because he loves us, not because
we have earned it through our powerful faith. Faith is
believing and trusting in Jesus Christ. Reaching out to
accept his wonderful gift of salvation. Faith is effective
whether it is great or small, timid or bold — because
God loves us.
Romans 4:4,5 When people work, their wages are
not a gift. Workers earn what the receive. But people
are declared righteous because of their faith, not
because of their works
Yours in the Faith,
Richard Luthi, Chaplain
55 MEMBERS IN RISK OF
SUSPENSION 2016
Another year is slowly coming to an end and before we know
it 2014 will be over. The following members have not paid
their 2013 dues. Please help us in contacting them to avoid
suspension. Several letters have been sent to them requesting
acknowledgment of payment in getting current in their dues.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Irwin Frank Alefs - Wichita, KS
David Lee Allen - Tribune, KS
Walter Ralph Arnold - Galva, KS
Larry Edwin Bengtson - Federal Way, WA
Aaron James Bishop - Fort Riley, KS
Marvin Gene Brockelman - Council Grove, KS
Michael Kristopher Colbary - Modoc, KS
Staushua Willis Dougherty - Clay Center, KS
Charles Newell Eberle - Norton, KS
Chase Allen Ellis - Lindsborg, KS
Eric Andrew Enderle - Eau Claire, WI
Terry Lee Eveleth - McFarland, KS
Howard B Ewing - Saint Francis, KS
Douglas Warren Exline - Topeka, KS
Jere Michael Faubion - Salina, KS
James Burton Fiske - Ormond Beach, FL
James Herbert Fredrickson - Selden, KS
Daniel Gesaman - McPherson, KS
Paul Rex Herrington - Kaw City, OK
John H Higgins - Abilene, KS
Scott Vincent Hogeland - Salina, KS
Jason Campbell Hutchinson - Smolan, KS
Troy S Isaacson - Scandia, KS
Brian Lee Jordan - Beloit, KS
Robert A Klein - Salina, KS
Thomas Edward Lemons - Assaria, KS
Russell Lee Lindeman - D Hanis, TX
Paul Norman Livengood - Salina, KS
Nathanule McDermott - Hill City, KS
Kevin John Michaelis - Russell, KS
Addison A Miller - Assaria, KS
Travis Jay Milne - Saint Francis, KS
Lewis John Morgan - Jacksonville, FL
Geary Wayne Mosburg - Manhattan, KS
David Joseph Nelson - Oakley, KS
David Owen - Emporia, KS
John Wayne Owen - Salina, KS
Brent Dee Pfannenstiel - Russell, KS
Murl Duane Radabaugh - Grantsville, WV
Talley T Ragan - Duluth, GA
Thomas Leroy Reazin - Chase, KS
Steven Michael Reed - Salina, KS
Christian Paul Rogerson - Tacoma, WA
Bernard Emil Rohde - La Junta, CO
Timothy Wayne Ryan - Manhattan, KS
Robert Eugene Shank - Salina, KS
Lance Kyle Sherwood - Scott City, KS
John Warren Stogner - Advance, NC
Eldridge Thomas - Afton, TN
James Steven Treloar - Zachary, LA
Conrad Lee Walters - Canon City, CO
John Thomas Warren - Manhattan, KS
Aaron Albert Weaver - Atchison, KS
Dale E Weeks - Saint Francis, KS
William Joseph White - Winter Springs, FL
Richard John Whitney - Eureka Springs, AR
MEXICAN
DINNER
OCTOBER 24TH, 2015
6:00 - 8:00 PM
$10 per person . Shrine Temple
Choice of: Taco & Sancho or Pork Steak Chile
with Rice, Beans, Salad & Chips & Salsa
* Reservations required by October 21ST
October 8th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
200 E Diamond Dr., Salina
2015 FALL CEREMONIAL PROGRAM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 — SALINA, KS
PRE-GLO PARTY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015
SPONSORED BY THE UNIFORMED UNITS
Opened to All Shriners, Candidates and Their Ladies
6:30 P.M. - Hospitality / Snacks
Isis Shriners Temple, 200 E. Diamond Dr.
No Admission Charge — Camels Milk - $2.00
Dress Casual - No Fez
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NOBLES PROGRAM
9:00 - 9:40 A.M. — Novice Report to Registration Counter, 200 E. Diamond Dr.
9:40 A.M. — Open Temple (Nobles Only) - Lower Level
9:45 A.M. — 50 Year & Memorial Services
10:00 - 11:00 A.M. — 1st & 3rd Sections (Ritualistic) - Lower Level - 2015 Dues Card
11:00 - 11:30 A.M. — Orientation
11:30 - 12:30 P.M. — Lunch for NOBLES, LADIES & CHILDREN - $9.00 Per Person - Lower Level
Isis Shriners Temple, 200 E. Diamond Dr. - Pay at the door
12:30 - 1:00 P.M. — Parade Lineup - Immanuel Lutheran Church parking lot, 255 S. 7th St.
1:00 P.M. — Parade
1:30 - 3:00 P.M. — Second Section - Lower Level - NOBLES ONLY - 2015 Dues Card
5:30 P.M. till ????? — Reception / Dinner / Fezzing — Isis Shriners Temple, 200 E. Diamond Dr.
LADIES PROGRAM
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 7
10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - Marketplace Opens
Upper Level, 200 E. Diamond Dr.
10:45 - 12:30 P.M. — Ladies Lunch
Upper Level — $9.00 per person
NOTICE
CANDIDATES & THEIR LADIES
You are cordially invited to be the guest of
Isis Shrine at the following activities during the
upcoming Fall Ceremonial.
Pre-Glo Party
Nobles Lunch or Ladies Lunch
Reception / Dinner / Fezzing
Please complete the enclosed reservation
form indicating you are a "CANDIDATE", so
we can send you your tickets. THANK YOU.
RESERVATION FORM
2015 FALL CEREMONIAL
# _______ Ladies Luncheon @ $9.00 Each =
$_______________
# _______ Yes - I will Attend - Candidate Lady = (Guest of Temple)
No Charge
$_______________
# _______ Reception / Dinner @ $15.00 each =
Fezzing / Entertainment
$_______________
# _______ Yes - We/I will attend - Candidate & Lady =
(Guest of Temple)
No Charge
$_______________
$_______________
TOTAL =
NAME
ADDRESS
Please send completed reservation form along with your check to:
Isis Temple, P.O. Box 2778, Salina, KS 67402, (785) 825-0206 or 1-800-210-7163.
RESERVATION DEADLINE:
WE MUST HAVE YOUR RESERVATION NO LATER THAN
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2015.
Donations of Toys & Other Items
For individuals or groups wishing to purchase specific items, we are
most in need of the items below. Please keep in mind that 50% of
our patients are teenagers ages 11–18.
We Can Accept
Isis Uniformed Units Toy Drive
December 11th, 2015
We Cannot Accept
• Board games such as Apples to Apples, Rummikub,
Catch Phrase, Dominoes, Double 12 Sets
• Playing cards such as UNO, Skip-Bo, Phase 10
• Hair and nail care sets, nail polish
• Jewelry – necklaces, bracelets
• Makeup sets, makeup bags
• Bath and body sets (no motel items)
• Gift sets of Axe, Adidas or Old Spice for men
with shower gel/shampoo (no motel items)
• Professional sports apparel with team logos –
caps, t-shirts, sweatshirts (adult sizes S, M, L, XL,
XXL)
• Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, or popular fast food
restaurants
• Holiday items prior to the holiday
• AAA and AA alkaline batteries
• Musical toys
• Light up toys
• Preschool toys
• Dolls and Barbies (all races)
• Used toys
•
animals or Beanie
Babies
• Dollar store toys
• Lap quilts,
blankets or afghans
• Pillows (handmade)
PLEASE NOTE
Our accepted
donation
items policy
has
recently changed!
Please review the lists
of the items we are
currently accepting
and those that we
do not.
• Pillow cases
• VCR tapes
• Books/comic books
• Sports collector/trading cards of any type
• Collectible postage stamps
• Greeting cards (new or used)
• Campbells soup labels
• Large ride-on items
• Holiday items after holiday has passed
• School notebooks, paper, scissors, erasers
• Used medical equipment
• Clothing (new or used)
• Popular character toys
• Matchbox car sets
• LEGOS kits and Bionicles
• Coloring and activity books
Helpful Information
• Crayons
• Art/activity kits
• Backpacks/sports bags
Donations packaged in small boxes are greatly
appreciated.
HOURS
M - F 8:30-6:00
Sat 8:30-5:30
Donald K. Davis
Owner A.B.O. Certified Optician
(785) 827-7757 • 1-888-511-4396 • FAX (785) 827-1094
Small toys and games that can be used in
a wheelchair or bed are preferred for our
patients who have limited physical mobility.
Due to travel restrictions, please avoid
donating large items.
Games and books that depict violence, as
well as toy weapons, projectile toys, or adult
themes and languages are not accepted.
If toys require batteries, please include alkaline
batteries.
Sharp, glass, or breakable items are not
accepted.
Please DO NOT wrap gifts.
Our hospital is latex free . Items such as rubber
balloons, koosh balls, rubber stamps, rubber
balls, and rubber erasers are not accepted.
Mylar balloons and vinyl items are encouraged.
Due to strict infection control precautions,
we can only accept NEW gifts.
Patient privacy regulations (HIPAA) prevent
us from allowing donors to personally
distribute toys to children. Thank you for your
understanding.
Revised 06/2015
ISIS SHRINERS
PETITION FOR INITIATION AND MEMBERSHIP
SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL
To The Illustrious Potentate, Officers And Nobles Of Isis Temple, Situated In The Oasis Of Salina, Desert Of
Kansas.
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in good standing in .....................................................Lodge No. ................... A. F. & A. M.
located at ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
CITYSTATE
which is a Lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided at my current address
for not less than 6 months, as required by the Bylaws of the Imperial Council. I respectfully pray that I may be made a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, and
become a member of Isis Shriners.
If I be found worthy, and my request granted, I promise to conform to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Imperial Council and Bylaws
and Ceremonies of Isis Shriners.
Were you ever a DeMolay? .............. If so, what was the Chapter name and location?.........................................................................
Have you previously applied for admission to and Temple of the Order? ............. If so, what Temple?................................................
When? .................................................
Hat size....................................
Birthplace..................................................................................................................................................... Date of Birth .......................................................
City
State / Country
Address .........................................................................................................................................................City ...................................................................
State ................................................... Zip Code ............................................................ Home Phone # (.............) .....................................................
Profession or Occupation .............................................................................................Business Phone # (.............) .....................................................
E-mail address .............................................................................................................Cell Phone # (.............) ..................................................
Date ............................................................... Signature.................................................................................................................................
PRINT FULL NAME HERE ................................................................................................................................. Wife’s first name...............................
...........
Underline Christian Name Used
Recommended and vouched for on the Honor of
ELECTED________________Noble......................................................................................................................
Please Print
CREATED________________
Noble......................................................................................................................
Please Print
SPRING CLASS
INITIATION FEE........................................................................................ $50.00 DUES (Includes Hospital Assessment & Per Capita Tax).........................$85.00
JEWELED FEZ..........................................................................................$115.00
TOTAL.......................................................................................................$250.00
FALL CLASS
$50.00
$50.25
$115.00
$215.25
AMOUNT ENCLOSED...........................................$__________$__________
BALANCE DUE......................................................$__________$__________
Revised September 2015 (Please check office for current amounts)
PERIODICAL
POSTAGE
PAID
SALINA, KS 67401
These We Do Not Forget
IN MEMORIAM
Our beloved Brethren live on in new and more glorious life and
service. We carry their influence in our lives and their memories in
our hearts. They are not forgotten.
AUGUST 2015
Donald Joe Fredrickson - Oberlin, KS
SEPTEMBER 2015
Leon Minger Ramsey, Jr. - Hutchinson, KS
Harold E. Nichols - Oberlin, KS
Howard Clinton Hopkins - McPherson, KS
Michael Eugene Johnson, Courtland, KS
Robert Burns Gordon - Lindsborg, KS
Sunday
ISIS TEMPLE
P.O. BOX 2778
SALINA, KS 67402-2778
Ilus. Sir Ralph Streit has
decided to change the
location of the
Veterans Day
Parade to Beloit,
in honor of
Evert O. Lacoe
November 11th, 2015
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Halloween Costume Party
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