2014 Kerbela Divan
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2014 Kerbela Divan
Kerbela Knews The Official Publication of Kerbela Shrine Temple Knoxville Tennessee OASIS OF KNOXVILLE DESERT OF TENNESSEE VOLUME LXXI JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014 2014 Kerbela Divan NUMBER 1 Wayne Bell,PP - Recorder, Donald R. Nicholson - High Priest & Prophet, Charles M. Clawson- Assistant Rabban, Robert D. Moore - Potentate, Larry G. Hubbs - Chief Rabban, Terry M. Vittetoe - Oriental Guide, Robert T. Green, PP - Treasurer Page 2 POTENTATE'S PAGE January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews KERBELA KNEWS Published by and under the auspices of Kerbela Shrine 315 Mimosa Avenue, SE Knoxville, TN 37920-2140 Wayne Bell, PP, Editor (865) 573-1901 http://www.kerbelashriners.com e-mail address: [email protected] Published Irregularly Imperial Dromedary Award Publication Elected Divan Illustrious Potentate-Robert D. Moore Chief Rabban-Larry G. Hubbs Assistant Rabban-Charles M. Clawson High Priest & Prophet-Donald R. Nicholson Oriental Guide-Terry M. Vittetoe Treasurer-Robert T. Green, P.P. Recorder-P. Wayne Bell, PP Representatives To Imperial Council R. Danny Moore-Potentate Larry Hubbs-Chief Rabban Bart Iddins, PP Robert L. "Bobby" Vann, PP William L. Grigsby, PP (Emeritus) Leonard Smith, PP (Emeritus) Robert H. Bailey, P.P. (Emeritus) Bart Iddins, PP (Emeritus) - Colorado Corp. Representatives To S.E.S.A. R. Danny Moore-Potentate P. Wayne Bell, PP-Recorder Robert L. Vann, P.P. Charles M. Clawson (Asst. Rabban) William C. Gregg (Emeritus) Representatives To S.A.S.A. R. Danny Moore-Potentate Larry G. Hubbs-Chief Rabban Charles M. Clawson-Assistant Rabban Donald R. Nicholson-High Priest & Prophet Terry M. Vittetoe-Oriental Guide P. Wayne Bell, PP-Recorder Ben C. Barbee (Emeritus) Rodger Ricker PP (Emeritus) Leonard W. Smith, PP (Legal Chairman, Representative, Parliamentarian) Appointed Divan First Ceremonial Master-C. Wayne Burkett, PP Second Ceremonial Master-Edward R. Navarro Director-Jimmy D. Gammon Captain of the Guard-Johnny M. Branch Marshal-Gary L. Thompson Outer Guard-Christopher O. Madison Chaplain-Carl V. Vandiver Staff Executive Advisor - Brian R. Johnson, PP Executive Advisor - Robert L. Vann, PP Chief Aide-G. Scott Trotter Deputy Chief Aide - George M. Turner Chief of Staff - Rodger D. Ricker, PP Commander-James D. Johnson Circus Chairman-Larry G. Hubbs, Chief Rabban Circus Director - C. Wayne Burkett, PP Fun Fest Chairman -Ernest K. Combs Legal Advisors - T. Scott Jones Paper Sale Chairman - Stacy Worthington Parade Marshall - William A. Pavlis Photographer - George Webster Poster Child's Aide - Stacy Worthington Membership Chairman - Michael C. Hatmaker Chief Ambassador - Clifford Cooke, PP Potentate’s Message Nobles and Ladies, The Horse gallops in with renewed passion in 2014! That is how Kerbela sees the New Year – with renewed passion! It’s time to take the horse by the reins and lead it where we will have it go. New beginnings, new promises, new plans, new deals, new strength, new members all in 2014! I would like to thank all the Nobles of Kerbela for your confidence to elect me as your Potentate, and also your support as I serve in 2014. I will cherish the experience for many years to come. To the Divan, whom I have served with for the past five years, it has been a great pleasure working with you. To the entire 2014 Staff, I want to thank you for agreeing to serve Kerbela with me this year. I am truly thankful for the hard work and dedication you have shown to this great Temple. The slogan this year is, “Moore for the Kids”. We have all come together here at Kerbela with one great thing in common, and that is the children – remember it is all about them. We are all working together towards one goal and that is helping as many children as we can. So with that in mind, let’s try to remember to put aside our differences, our personal dislikes or disputes and build a stronger foundation for Kerbela Shriners and the children that we take care of. As each brother travels taking the children to the hospitals and events at the Shrine center and other places, we wish you safe travels, and also a big thank you for your time and dedication. To the clubs and units, we pray for growth, harmony, and strength of brotherhood for all of you. We as brothers should always remember our Blue Lodges and the lessons learned from attending. One thing to focus on this year is getting the Shriners “known” again. To many times we assume that people know who we are and what we do. But remember we are “the best kept secret in the world”. So, with that in mind, let’s start re-introducing people to the Shriners and get the ball rolling on a new generation of Shriners to keep the flame lit for the children of the future – remember it’s still all about – “Moore for the Kids.” Vickie and I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you, our Shrine family, for all your love and support. As we move forward in 2014, I want to thank every Noble for their support, and also the Divan in leading this temple forward. I hope everyone had a great time at the Victory Party! A special thanks to the 2014 Staff for their hard work and the Ladies for the decorations. Happenings in and around the Temple over the next few weeks include: Gun Show – February 8-9 Potentates Cruise – February 8-14 Valentine Dance – February 14 Kerbela Patrol Unit Dance on March 15 Dates for upcoming Poster Child visits: February 20th – Clinch Valley February 24th – Blount County March 6th – Monroe County March 11th – Jefferson County March 12th – North Knox Fraternally Your, R. Danny Moore Potentate 2014 WEBSITES - Check Them Out! Shriner International Http://www.shrinershq.org Kerbela Temple http://www.kerbelashriners.com Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Recorder’s Corner Nobles, Is there a better way to end 2013 than a New Year Eve Party? Of course there is! Especially when you do it the Kerbela way – WOW! What a magnificent New Year Eve event we had, and a huge attendance of nobility and guest. It has been a very long time since our Temple has been that well attended! Let’s keep events like this up, as they are one of the best ways for us to get new nobles to join our ranks. A great big thank you to Illustrious Sir Bill Gentry and his staff for all their hard work in 2013! Illustrious Sir Danny Moore has a great year planned in 2014, and we need everyone to help make it successful. The first step is to start getting new members, so start rounding up your candidates for the May 10th Hot Sands Ceremonial at Fun Fest. Just around the corner we have the Valentine Dance on February 14th. The doors open from 8:00pm to 11:30pm. So, put on your dancing shoes, and plan on dancing the night away. Bring your wife, bring your sweetheart (just don’t bring them together – only kidding), bring your friends and their sweethearts too, and join us for a fantastic evening! Also, coming in fast is the Paper Sale, so if you haven’t already, now is the time to start pre-solicitations for this year’s Paper Sale fund raiser. On behalf of the Nobility, Divan, and office staff, we wish to extend our heartfelt sympathy to Illustrious Sir Danny Moore in the loss of his beautiful Lady Vickie. She will be forever missed, but never forgotten. Dates to remember: January 25 Past Masters – Temple 8:00am with Breakfast February 4 Unit Meeting February 14 Valentine Dance February 18 Stated Meeting February 25 Past Masters Meeting & Breakfast 8:00am Page 3 RECORDER'S PAGE God Bless our Service Men and Women wherever they may be in protecting our freedom. May God continue to bless them and their families and bring them home safe. May God bless each of you and God Bless America! Wayne Bell, PP Recorder hare S Care in the William E. Phillip Brandon T. Johnson Danny Moore In Memory of Vickie Moore 100 Million Dollar Club Members Kerbela has 863 members in The 100 Million Dollar Club— give $100 and feel like a million VITAL STATISTICS NOBLES CREATED 13 Nobles created NOBLES AFFILIATED Warren L. Matous - Ben Hur Thomas E. Adkins - Al Bedoo NOBLES RESTORED Tommy D. Allen Kevin C. Poe Shannon L. Hamilton Johnny L. Holt ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Steven E. Dixon - Jericho Fred E. Castle - Jericho Darrel C. Hunt - Jericho Benjamin A. Hunt - Jericho ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DROPPED James L. Aiken NOBLES DEMITTED William Guy Wheeler James. W. Culpepper Jackie L. Miller Larry B. Stargel NOBLES SUSPENDED 54 Nobles suspended 12/31/13 N.P.D. Membership as of 1/14/14....... 2020 Table of Contents Potentate’s Message ......................................................................................... 2 From the Desk of the Recorder ........................................................................ 3 Unit News ........................................................................................................ 5 Poster Child Visit Schedule.............................................................................. 9 Sick & Shut Ins .............................................................................................. 11 Club News ...................................................................................................... 13 Hospital News................................................................................................. 15 Other News..................................................................................................... 22 Fund Raising Regulations............................................................................... 26 Petition............................................................................................................ 27 Scrapbook....................................................................................................... 28 Calendar ......................................................................................................... 31 Page 4 January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Exotic Cars Greetings Fellow Shriners, Wishing all a bright and beautiful new year. The Morristown Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 5th, was even better than last year in the way of floats and participants. There was a big turnout of parade watchers, too. Bob Barwick and Carl Trammel drove their “EXOTIC” cars through downtown Morristown. Our Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 7th, at Justin’s Restaurant in Morristown was most enjoyable. The meal was delicious and we all won a door prize. FANTASTIC! The children’s Christmas party on Sunday, December 8th, went very well. The children and their families enjoyed lunch and then Santa Claus paid a visit and gave out gifts. Thanks to all those who helped make this event a success. Our officers for 2014 have been elected. Don Ball is Captain. Ken Sheffield is head of the Children’s division. Bob Barwick is Secretary, Treasurer, and in charge of the Paper Sale. I would like to report that Don Ball has a very interesting and informative article written about him by Stan Johnson in the January, 2014 magazine, “Over 50.” The article gives a first-hand account of Don’s battle with diabetes. UNIT NEWS His last words in the article were, “The best advice I can give people is get it checked.” In other words, have your blood checked for diabetes. The next two Exotic Cars meetings are Thursday, January 16th and Thursday, February 20th at the Golden Corral in Morristown. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. If you have not paid your 2014 dues, please take care of this matter as soon as you possibly can. Thanks. Fred Southern continues to experience serious health issues. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. A visit, phone call, or card would be appreciated. Clyde Helton, who was an active member in Exotic Cars and served as chaplain, passed away in December. He enjoyed participating in parades and was a big help at our pancake breakfasts. Clyde loved the Lord and now he is with Him. Clyde will be greatly missed by all of us. Our heartfelt sympathy go out to his wife, Sally, and his family. Happy Birthday to Sally Helton on January 2nd, Carl Trammel on January 15 th, Bob Barwick on January 24th,, Carolyn Barwick on February 13th, and Roger Basinger on February 18th. Remember – count your blessings and not the years! Happy Valentine’s Day! May love surround you today and always. Keep on truckin’ . . . R. E. Barwick I wonder why he won't ask me? I'd love to join the Shriners! Remember...... Membership is the key to continuing our philanthropic endeavors. Legion of Honor Page 5 Welcome and Congratulations to the New 2014 Potentate and Divan. We are looking forward to serving Ill. R. Danny Moore and his Divan to the best of our abilities in the ensuing year. We enjoyed posting the Colors for the annual meeting and again at the public installation and also the Memorial Service. The next LOH meeting will be February 1 at 7:00 p.m. We have a lot to talk about for the upcoming year. Commander Reed has some wonderful plans and needs each LOH member to help make things happen. We hope to have a large turn-out for the next meeting. Any noble who has served in the military honorably is welcome to come and join us at our meetings. We would like you to become a member. We are in great need of young men who can carry on the grand tradition in the upcoming years. If any Noble knows of an eligible veteran who interested in becoming a member of the LOH, please have them contact us – my personal contact information is provided below. It is a great unit with a proud history and a calling to serve the Shrine Center as its Color Guard. The cost is minimal, as we have several uniforms currently available at a very reasonable price. Please keep all those Kerbela LOH veterans who are sick and home bound or unable to attend Kerbela functions in your thoughts and prayers. Also, remember the men and women of our military who are serving in many areas of the world and pray for their safety and a speedy return to family and friends. Become part of a great unit with a proud history - Join the LOH today! Gary L. Thompson, PC, Adjutant, 865-992-2922 or 865-591-4392 Page 6 UNIT NEWS Kerbela Corvette Unit Morristown Sheiks Well it looks like winter is finally upon us…………..too cold for me; I’m ready for spring. Congratulations to Illustrious (Ill) Sir William W. (aka Bill) Gentry on great year; everyone who attended temple events and/or functions had a wonderful time; you could tell by all the smiles. Congrats to all trophy winners and especially the Corvette Unit on being presented with the Parade Marshall’s Trophy for the year 2013. Let all nobles, units and clubs take it upon themselves and step forward to help make Ill. Sir Danny Moore’s year a very successful one for the record books. Also congrats to the other elected Divan members on moving forward to their next phase of leadership. The Corvette Unit continues to grow and could not continue to do so without the help from behind the scenes of those special Corvette Ladies; Ladies we thank you! The Corvette Unit will be on the parade route in force throughout the year of 2014; lookout other units here we COME. If your car is in need of some small or even big mechanical repair….try and have the part available on the day of practice; we will try to repair it then, or call Captain Carl and we will schedule a day to work on all vehicles needing repair. February Birthdays: Lou Pierce – Feb. 3 and Harold Seiber – Feb. 4. The Corvettes with you a Happy Birthday Day! February Anniversaries: Harold and Jean Seiber – February 12. The Corvettes wish you a Happy Anniversary! Remember to keep those serving this great Nation in your thought and prayers; they are the reason we have what we DO! Also, remember to keep those who are sick or injured and not able to attend lodge, unit meetings, shrine club meetings in your thoughts and prayers. “Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself.” Thomas Jefferson Iceman, Secretary January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews Greetings Nobles and Ladies: Well, we ushered out 2013 with a BANG!! Staying busy with the Christmas Parades and all the different activities during the BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON. The Morristown Sheiks held their Christmas Dinner at Morristown Lodge #231 this year. It was a GREAT turnout of ALL the Sheiks and their Families, and afterwards we had a BLAST having a Chinese Christmas. We have closed the year out with Elections and are about to begin the New Year with a new Divan. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to The Illustrious Sir R. Danny Moore. We look forward to another GREAT YEAR with these newly elected officials. We would like to THANK the exiting Potentate Bill Gentry and Lady Kim for a GREAT JOB in 2013!!! Remember The Sheiks meetings are every 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm at the Morristown Lodge. In closing ALWAYS keep our ARMED FORCES in your thoughts and Prayers, as they stand ready DEFENDING our RIGHTS and FREEDOMS. Sincerely, Lester J. Carey Captain Morristown Sheiks Welcome New Nobles Created Nov. 19, 2013 Gary Lyn Johnson....................................Midway, TN 37809 Created Dec. 7, 2013 Hot Sands Ceremonial Ricky D. Bailey...................................Lenoir City, TN 37771 Michael W. Cox.............................. Maynardville, TN 37807 David A. Flynn....................................Lenoir City, TN 37771 Jessee D. Flynn...................................Lenoir City, TN 37771 Bradley D. Hair.....................................Knoxville, TN 37923 Brandon T. Johnson.............................. LaFollette, TN 37766 Jesse C. Miracle....................................Jacksboro, TN 37757 Benny L. Phillips................................... Caryville, TN 37714 John C. Turner, Jr................................. Dandridge, TN 37725 Eric J. Yopp.............................................Seymour, TN 37865 Created Dec. 31, 2013 James R. Foster.....................................Knoxville, TN 37918 Henry "Hank" Hamlin Jr..................... La Follette, TN 37766 Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Hillbilly Unit Hello Nobles and Kerbillies, I hope all is well in your Hollar. As we start a brand new year I hope that we as Nobles of this wonderful Kerbela Shrine Center will set one of our new years resolutions to strive to be better in supporting our Units and fellow Nobles and their Units in their events. We seem at times, in my opinion, to be over looking why we all became Shriners - Helping the Children. The special groups, organizations and clicks we tend to involve ourselves in are slowly ruining our Shrinerdom with the “politics” of such. Nobles we cannot let in house “politics” and personalities close our eyes to our main cause, raising money for the care of the Children. It doesn’t matter who, what, or how it’s done - we need to stand together and support any cause or event that assist our purpose. Childish bickering and working against each other is only hurting the Children. We are MASONS first and foremost and we are above that type of behavior. Please take a moment to revisit your Oaths and act accordingly. I have been honored to be asked once again to head up the Kerbela Hillbilly Unit, and I have accepted with pleasure. I need your help and support in doing so. Please support the Unit and attend the meetings and events to continue to have an active Kerbela Hillbilly Unit. The January Hillbilly Unit Meeting will be Thursday, January 16, 2014, always the third Thursday of the month, at the Shoney’s Restaurant, 4020 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville. Meet and social at 6:30 PM, eat at 7:00 PM. As always, we will have a guest speaker to enjoy. Like always we invite all Nobles to our meetings to enjoy the fellowship. You do not have to belong to our Hillbilly Unit to attend our meetings and events. It’s all about fun and fellowship with us. All Nobles come join all of us for the 2nd Annual “Hillbilly Winter Jamboree” Weekend in Pigeon Forge on February 20, 21 and 22, 2014 sponsored by the Kerbela Hillbilly Unit and Smoky Mountain Hillbilly Clan 24. See the event flyer in the newsletter. A weekend of Fun, Food, Music and Entertainment along with a Hillbilly Degree to be put OTHER NEWS on by Clan 24 and a Turtle Degree available to enjoy. Call me at 865-414-7233 for more information and booking. A weekend package is available including all food, hotel and shows. This event is open to all. Join us for a group visit to the Biblical Times Dinner Theater Show in Pigeon Forge on Saturday March 15, 2014. The cost is $45.00 per person. We will go as a group and enjoy the Dinner and Show. Motel accommodations are available in Pigeon Forge in you wish to spend the night at $40.00 plus tax. Call Terry for booking Show and Motel, 865-414-7233. If anyone has any good ideas on helping local folks in any way we can as a Unit I would love to look at doing so, whether it be clothing, food, school supplies, toys, etc. I’m certain we all have used good items that we can donate to those in need. Let me know you thoughts and let’s help some folks out. Remember Nobles - need has no season. Don’t forget to support the Smoky Mountain Hillbilly Clan 24’s - 4th Annual Hillbilly Fund raising Cruise. You still have time to book when you read this. Remember we are all in this together to help the Kids. The Kerbela Hillbillies we will be staying and hosting other out of town Hillbilly’s at the Mountain Breeze Motel in Pigeon Forge for Fun Fest this year. I will have more information and rates to follow in the next newsletter. Call Terry for more information. The Kerbela Unit is selling the “Poor George” Hillbilly Calendars for $5.00 each; see any member to get yours. They are a very funny calendar to enjoy all year long. Nobles this is our Temple and it’s up to us who share this common bond of Brotherhood to keep it active and meaningful. Isn’t it great to be a Shriner in the best Temple in the world here at Kerbela? Try to recruit new members to our Temple, let them know how much fun it is to be a Kerbela Shriner. Help spread the word to the younger generation how great Masonry and Shrinedom is. Let us work to resurrect that time honored method of shaking a Nobles hand and saying hello when you meet Page 7 and work together to continue to make this the strongest, the best Temple in Shrinedom. Take time to call a Brother who is unable to get out due to sickness or whatever and just say hello and make their day. Remember to keep all of our Nobles and their Families that are in need of God’s touch in your thoughts and Prayers as well as our Military personnel. Hope to see you all at our January Hillbilly Unit meeting. God Bless You All Terry Christie Captain Kerbela Hillbilly Unit Join the Kerbela Hillbilly Unit for the Biblical Times Dinner Theater In Pigeon Forge March 15, 2014 6:00 PM Tickets are $45.00 per person Open to all, we will be attending as a group Motel accommodations available for those wishing to spend the night in Pigeon Forge $40.00 plus tax Call Terry Christie for booking 865-414-7233 Page 8 Kerbela Motor Corps The Holidays are over, and it’s time to get back to work helping kids and having fun. The Christmas party was great! It was held at Angelos at the Point, with 38 Nobles, Ladies and guests in attendance. The ornament exchange hosted by Lady Stephanie was lot of fun. Director Jason Merritt presented gifts and thank yous were given to out-going officers. The Ill. Wayne Bell installed the new officers. They are as follows: Noble Terry Marler – Unit Director, Noble Roy Gibson – Assistant Director, and Noble Dennis Sauerwein – Secretary and Treasurer. Noble Huey Long, who did a great job as Ride Captain, has again accepted that position. He has already been busy putting together rides for this year. They are as follows: April 12th, Ride to Chicamauga Battle Fields, with a guided tour. Also in April we will be hosting a poker run starting and ending at the Elks Lodge in Morristown. In May we are planning to ride to Nashville to spend a fun filled weekend. The exact date has not been determined. In June we are going to Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Watch for updates on this ride. In July UNIT NEWS January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews we will again be riding to E. Tennessee and connecting with Jericho Temple. August 15th-17th we’ll be going on our annual Greenville Hospital Teddy Bear Run. This is a great ride that everyone should try to make. In September, we will be riding to Myrtle Beach for S.A.S.A. October will be another Teddy Bear Run, this time to the Lexington Kentucky Hospital. Thank you Huey Long for a job well done! The dance seems like a long way away, but it will be here quick. Let’s start collecting BBQ and auction items now. Many businesses need to make their commitments at this time. Lady Carolyn wants to double the number of bears we collected last year. This is a great program and we all need to support her. Let’s start collecting money and really get behind this program. We ended last year on a very sad note, the passing of Lady Vickie. She was the wife of our Illustrious Potentate, Danny Moore. I want to thank all of the Nobles who stood to honor her. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Moore Family. Please try to make it to the next unit meeting on February 4th. Noble Denny Sauerwein will be making dinner. In closing, please pray for the Troops! Denny Kerbela Shrine Valentine's Dance February 14th, 2014 Dance 8pm-11:30pm Music by the "Parrott Brothers Band" $20 per person Shriners $25 per person non-Shriners Kerbela Patrol Greetings Nobles and Ladies, We would like to congratulate Illustrious Sir Danny More and the rest of the 2014 Divan. We hope everyone had a great Holiday season. The Patrol had a great time parading this past year and we are looking forward to a wonderful year ahead. Valentine’s Day is coming up fast – so, remember your sweetheart(s) – From me to you – I hope you all have a wonderful and Happy Valentine’s Day! The Patrol is having a dance on March 15, 2014. It will be a Sock Hop Dance at the temple from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. The tickets are $10.00 per couple and are available now from any patrol member and they will be available at the door. Come and support our Unit and have a blast from the past. If you would like to join an active and fun Unit, give us a try – we are always looking for new members. Our meetings are at 7:00pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the Temple. If you need help repairing your jeep, I’ll be happy to help – give me a call at 865-992-8027 or 865-256-4831. Anniversaries in January Noble Bill and Charlene Burt – January 12th HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Birthdays we are celebrating in February Lady Arielle Monroe – 5th Lady Michelle Butcher – 10th Noble Darrell Cook – 11th Ladie Jackie Isreal – 14th Noble Tom McLemore – 15th Lady Charlene Burt – 22nd HAPPY BIRTHDAY! In closing, please remember our sick, shut-ins, Divan, hospitals, military and one another. May God Bless You and Keep you, Be Proud to be a Shriner. Captain Mike Smith Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Vintage Wheels Greetings to all and Happy New Years from members of the Vintage Wheels Unit! Wow, what a year. It sure went fast and a lot of things have happened. We have lost several friends and members. I am looking forward to a great New Year and hope everyone has a great, happy and prosperous New Year. I ate a lot of black-eyed peas and hog jowls on New Year’s Day. It was a fantastic family meal and a fun day. We had to cook chicken nuggets for the grandsons. For some reason they just did not want peas and hog jowls – just can’t figure that out – can you?! The Vintage Wheels Christmas party was great and the food was excellent as always. There was not as many people Page 9 UNIT NEWS attending the party as usual, but everyone there had a lot of fun. Captain Eddie Hatfield, Lady Emma, and Lady Sue did a great job planning the party and dinner. Thank You! I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and got all the gifts they wanted. All I got was a bag of coal! Only kidding ;) We took our tree down the day after Christmas. If you know a Mason that’s not a Shriner, invite them to a meeting - We are always on the lookout for more Shriners to help with this great cause. Also, the Vintage Wheels is looking for more members, our Unit has seen better numbers and we would like to see the membership increased once again! Remember the sick and shut-ins, and remember our soldiers. I will sign off wishing all a Happy New Year with health, wealth, and much happiness. Noble Marvin Yarber Did you take pictures of a current Shriner event, Unit event or Club event? Why not share them in the Kerbela Knews? Please make sure to include the who, what, when and where! NOTICE • NOTICE • NOTICE • NOTICE PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR Due to conflicts of meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, there will be a change in the meetings times for 2014 for the following: Knoxville Shrine Club and Kerbela Van Drivers Unit Knoxville Shrine Club will meet at 5:00pm Kerbela Van Drivers Unit will meeting at 5:30pm Page 10 Kerbela Motorcycle Unit H e l l o Tramps, the New Year is here and my Harley wants to come out and play. I hope this cold weather gets out of here real fast. I need to get a little wind on the three hairs I have left on my head. Maybe it won’t be too long before the weather breaks and I can get back in the saddle. In the mean time I’ll just have to be satisfied with wrenching on the old bike and getting it all clean and shiny. I want to congratulate Danny Moore on being elected Potentate of Kerbela Shrine. Danny I know that you, your Divan and your staff will all work hard for the nobility and keep Kerbela one of the top Temples in Shrinedom. If there is anything that the Tramps can do to help you out just let us know. We got your back, Bro. I also want to congratulate our new Oriental Guide Noble Terry Vittetoe and his Lady Debra. Terry jump in, hang on and enjoy every minute of it. I would like to thank the men that have stepped up to be our Unit officers for 2014; Captain- Chris Porter, Treasurer- Ill. Sir Ray Skiles, Secretary- Bob Sammons, and Drill Lt. - Myron Hubbard. The unit is in good hands. Tramps, your officers are excited and they are working hard for you. We need to support them with our attendance, help and encouragement. To give you a little hint of the new and exciting events your officers have planned for the year, right off the bat we will be honoring our Ladies by taking them out for a wonderful Valentines dinner at the Greenbrier in Gatlinburg. After that Fun Fest and sweet riding weather will be just around the corner. Then in June (21 & 22) we are looking at heading down to Stone Mountain, Georgia “just for the fun of it”. On July 19th and 20th we will again make our annual ride to the Lexington Hospital. We might even make a small side trip on the way up, and then on to Lexington for a night of R & R after a hard days ride. UNIT NEWS January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews In September (the 18th - 21st) we will be headed to SASA. Again it will be in Myrtle Beach at the Compass Cove; again I will be trying my darndest to get to the Nosy Oyster. I may even have to leave out on the 17th. The circus will be Oct 17th, 18th and 19th and we will finish out the year (Dec 13) at the Kerbela Room for our Unit Christmas Party. This is just a hint of our activities for the coming year. For a complete list your Captain will be sending out a list of “Gathering for 2014” or you can pick one up in the Unit room. Speaking of the Unit Room, The last time I was down there I think I saw a new picture of the Tramps with “Always” Rick’s shiny face right in the middle. Tramps 2013 was a great year for the Unit because of YOUR support. We made a lot of progress, did a lot of riding and had a lot of fun. Not only was your participation up, but we took in 12 new members and got a few of the old heads back in the Unit. We also raised a lot of money for the Lexington Hospital. Now, in 2014, the challenge is to keep things rolling. We can’t stand still. The status quo is not good enough. We must always be moving forward. Our first Unit meeting will be February 4, 2014. Let’s all met upstairs at 7:00 PM to show Ill. Sir Danny that we support him. A couple of rows of Tramps, wearing their Unit shirts, sure would look good. Tramps this year we need to make that extra effort to support our UNIT, Kerbela, and other Units. We need to be an active and vital part of Kerbela. We need to be Kerbela Strong. Hope to see all of you at the Greenbrier, February 15, 2014 at 6:00 PM. Ride Safe, Ride Proud, The Fossil 2013 POSTER CHILD SCHEDULE OF SHRINE CLUB VISITS DATE SHRINE CLUB 1/27 Grainger County Shrine Club 2/18 Knoxville Shrine Club 2/20 Clinch Valley Shrine Club 2/24 Blount County Shrine Club 3/6 Monroe County Shrine Club 3/11 Jefferson County Shrine Club 3/12 North Knox Shrine Club 3/14 Campbell County Shrine Club 3/20 Kerbela Roane Shrine Club 4/3 Greene County Shrine Club 4/8 West Knox Shrine Club 4/10 Great Smoky Mountain Shrine Club 4/24 Union County Shrine Club 4/29 Loudon County Shrine Club 5/1 Scott County Shrine Club 5/2 Cocke County Shrine Club Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Page 11 Strengthening the Connection between the Fraternity and Philanthropy Shriners International is proud to have members who are committed to the dedicated work of the fraternity and philanthropy. Andrew Borske and Taylor Richmond, both members on local Shriners Hospitals for Children® Boards of Governors, are two exemplary members who demonstrate the connection between the fraternity and philanthropy. Andrew Borske, Past Potentate, Sesostris Shriners A former patient of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago, Andrew Borske credits the health care system with giving him the hope and encouragement to live undefined by his condition. In 1969, Borske was born with a congenital limb deficiency involving the lower portion of his right arm. As is typical at Shriners Hospitals, the physicians included Borske in the discussions about his care plan. “Even though I was only a kid, the physicians would kneel down to my eye level to talk with me about the care process,” said Borske. Realizing the worth of his opinion was a pivotal point in his emotional and physical development. “I wanted to be able to make that kind of difference in the lives of other children,” said Borske, who in 1998, became a member of Sesostris Shriners in Roca, Neb. Borske was recently appointed to the Board of Governors of the Twin Cities hospital. A vice president of sales and marketing, he is committed to increasing brand awareness for both Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children. “We have such a wonderful system that stands behind physical, emotional and developmental care and it is my personal goal to go out and promote both organizations,” said Borske. As a member of the Board of Governors, Borske hopes to increase community involvement in the local temple events. “Shriners are men dedicated to more than themselves who want to help the community grow and prosper,” said Borske. “We achieve this by helping those most in need, which is children.” Taylor Richmond, Osiris Shriners Taylor Richmond, a graduate student at West Virginia University and a member of Osiris Shriners in Wheeling, W.Va., was recently appointed an associate member of the Board of Governors of the Erie health care facility. Richmond, 24, is the youngest person currently serving in this capacity across the system. Jeffrey Stephenson, the Erie facility’s Board of Governors Chairman, commended Richmond on his new role and said, “It is always Andrew Borske Taylor Richmond great to see young Shriners involved in our hospitals, and to have one on our board is especially beneficial. They can bring fresh ideas and a fresh perspective to our governance.” In addition to serving on the board, Richmond hopes to promote the fraternity to other likeminded young men with a desire to give back. He believes that an effective formula for membership recruitment is, “… to continue to highlight our role as a philanthropy, the number of children whose lives have been changed by this great organization and the enjoyment the Shriners have while making a difference.” Richmond is very active in his temple and is a member of the Morgantown Shrine Club, Mountaineer Patrol Unit, Hillbilly Clan #154 and the Child Transport Team. Chairman of the WVU Beads 4 Needs Project, Richmond assists this effort, which was started by a patient, by making bracelets to sell to benefit the health care system. shrinersinternational.org shrinershospitalsforchildren.org OSAUG13 STCB Page 12 January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews Sick & Shut-Ins The following Nobles have been reported to the Temple office as being sick at home or in the hospital. A visit phone call or card would be most appreciated. Sick at home: Arlie Allen W.H. Anderson Vernon P. Baker Junior Ball Clifford Barger Darrell Birchfield Ray Blake Samuel H. Brown Jr. Robert Browning E.F. Bruce George Brummett Coy L. Bunch L.T. Burris Kermit B. Campbell Wilburn Cate Bill Choate Haynes Chumley Ocee C. Cole Robert M. Cole Bobby Collier Bill Collins Bert Cox Laverne Cravens Boyd Crowder Gordon B. Denton Paul Dickenson Cisco Dockery Ralph Dyer Sanford E. Fielden Sam Freshour James E. Gass Jack Gentry Walter H. Gibson Timothy Grady Glen Griffin Sam Hammer Cecil G. Henry John E. Hill Johnny L. Holt Robert D. Kite Lowell W. Leggett Kermit Lowe Jerry L. Lynch Justin A. Maples Ralph E. Maples William R. McCamy III James C. McCullough William R. McCullock Bob McFalls Brad Patten George Peak Orville R. Phelps Joe Pennell D.C. Ramsey Jame E. Rector James Reynolds James Edward Rich Don Rines W. Ramsey Roberts Howard Rush Albert Russell Charles E. Sealock Sr. John Sheldon Andrew Smith Fred Southern Johnny Stookesbury Dennis E. Stubblefield John L. Summitt Bob Taylor James L. Teffeteller Sam Valentine Benny Walker James A. Wallace Sammie Weaver Wade Whiteside Hobart Williams Jerry Wolfenbarger Wayne Wood In the hospital: None Report In a nursing home: Robert C. Allen - Chandler House John Anderson - NHC - Pomano Beach FL Marion C. Brock - Hillcrest North, Room 223 David Butler - Colonial N.H. Maryville Ted Chapman - Pigeon Forge Rehab Hugh T. Christie - VA Hospital Walter F. Dyer PP - Life Care, Greeneville James Ferguson - NHC - Harriman Ronnie Harrison - Wellington Assisted Living Willard K. Johns - Terrace Estates Morristown TN George Kamp - Ben Atchley Home John. H. Mitchell Jr - Ben Atchley Home William E. "Red" Phibbs - Atria Asst. Living Quinis E. Richmond - VA Hospital Harry Robinson, PP - Morristown Life Care Joe Searcy - Morristown Life Care Kenny Walker - Ben Atchley Home Willard L. Walker - Broadway Towers, Maryville Ken Yates - Renaissance Terrace Delbert E. York - Shannondale - Maryville, TN Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Page 13 Annual Burn Awareness Campaign Scheduled to Begin in February Shriners Hospitals for Children® continues to be determined to decrease the number of preventable pediatric burn injuries by raising awareness. One program in this effort is the annual Burn Awareness campaign, which began more than 20 years ago. During the first full week of February, our public relations efforts emphasize Burn Awareness Week, the kickoff of a yearlong educational campaign aimed at burn awareness and prevention, including offering free educational materials via our website. The items, including posters, activity books and fact sheets, are designed to be a resource for firefighters, teachers, parents and others concerned with the safety and well-being of children. Many of the items are available in both English and Spanish. We are once again using the theme “Be Burn Aware,” and focusing preventing burn injuries in the home because the vast majority of preventable burn injuries continue to occur in residences. Homes are the sites of thousands of burn injuries to children every year, including scalds, fire-related injuries, and even electrical burns. Many of these incidents could have been easily prevented by following and implementing some basic safety tips. In the U.S. the occurrence of major pediatric burn injuries has decreased; these educational efforts do have an impact. “At Shriners Hospitals for Children, preventing burn injuries and providing burn awareness education is an ongoing effort,” said Kenneth Guidera, M.D., chief medical officer, Shriners Hospitals for Children. “In 2014, our campaign, ‘Be Burn Aware,’ will again focus on teaching children and their parents ways to avoid burn injuries at home, with added information on preventing fire and electrical–related injuries. So many of these injuries – as well as those caused by scalds or other incidents around the home – could have been prevented. We hope our annual campaign helps reduce pediatric burn injuries.” The campaign features two child-friendly characters who showcase and share our messages. Boots and Brewster – a caped, cuddly bear and a googly-eyed teapot – are featured in activity books for children ages 3-7 and 8-12. The entertaining duo leads the children through the various rooms of a house, pointing out dangers, and how to easily correct or avoid them. The coloring pages, word searches, cartoons, and other activities are designed to grab the children’s attention and present the information in a memorable, age-appropriate manner. The campaign also includes a poster of safety tips, as well as materials emphasizing prevention of scalds, fire-related and electrical burns. “Shriners Hospitals for Children is committed to improving and protecting the lives and health of children,” said Richard Kagan, M.D., chief of staff, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Cincinnati and member of the physician executive team. “Our burn awareness campaign is one element of that effort. Following prevention guidelines can keep children and families safe and help them avoid potentially serious, devastating injuries.” All available materials will be available for viewing and ordering at burnawareness.org. Shriners Hospitals for Children is also assisted in its burn prevention efforts by members of the Shriners fraternity, who promote the campaign in their local communities in a variety of creative ways. shrinershospitalsforchildren.org burnawareness.org OSDEC13ABAC Page 14 Kerbela Roane Shrine Club Greetings Nobles and Ladies, The New Year of 2014 came in with Old Man Winter’s wrath in full fury. All 48 states in the continental U.S. were affected by record-setting cold temperatures, snowfall, and wind chills. We have also seen, locally, houses and apartment buildings catching fire and burning people out of their homes trying to keep warm. Folks, safety is essential during the Winter season, most of all for our family, our brethren, and our neighbors, especially the elderly. Our Children’s Christmas Party at K.R.S.C. was a success with 26 attending to get Christmas gifts and see Santa Clause. All the Children enjoyed themselves having hotdogs, chili, chips, soda pop and cookies and being happy. Thanks to all the Nobles and Ladies of K.R.S.C who gave of their time to shop for the gifts and make it all happen for the kids. Some very grateful parents voiced their gratitude. Congratulations to Robert “Danny” Moore on being elected Illustrious Potentate at Kerbela Temple for 2014. We are K.R.S.C. wish him success during his tenure and pledge our support wholeheartedly. Speaking of elections, our new officers are as follows: Club President – Richard Johnson; Club VP – Ron Sheldon; Club Secretary – Louis Devillon; CLUB NEWS January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews Club Treasurer – Danny Morgan; Club Paper Sale Chairman & C0-chairman Joel Crowe and Robert Lee III, respectively; Club children’s Transportation Chief – Ed Collins; Club Chaplain – Ray Skiles, P.P. We look forward to seeing our new Poster Children for 2014 and getting the Paper Sale underway for Roane and Morgan counties. The Black Camel took 3 of our members at the end of 2013: • Noble Clifford Eugene Davis of Deer Lodge. Brother Davis was a Past Master at Emerald Masonic Lodge #377 in Wartburg, TN and consistent supporter of the Paper Sale. • Noble William “Bill” Ferguson of Kingston, TN who was a member of Union Masonic Lodge #38, a Navy veteran and survivor on the attack on Pearl Harbor. • Noble Lawrence Moore, who was a 67-year member of Southgate Masonic Lodge #569 in Harriman, TN, the construction of which he supported both in terms of supplying construction materials and monitorial resources along with his other charter members. He was also a Past Mater, Past Worthy Patron of Laurel Chapter #22, Order of the Easter Star, a Grand Lodge Officer, a charter member of Kerbela Roane Shrine Club, a 50-year member of Kerbela Temple and a 33nd Degree Mason. Brother Moore passes away at the age of 99. The servitude of these Nobles leaves a legacy to be greatly admired and proud of for all they have done for Shrinedom. Our hearts go our to these Nobles families in sympathy and support for them. Finally, the Ladies of the Nile will be having a fundraiser/bean dinner on Friday, January 17th at 5:30pm. For those who are hungry this is something not to be missed! I close by re-emphasizing that all precautions be implemented during this could winter for safety’s sake. We all need to look out, not only for ourselves, but also for each other. Remember, our sick and shut-ins and troops, both here and abroad. Also, remember our police, corrections officers and employees, hospital employees, EMTs, and Firefighters. Pray that God will place angels before them and behind them when they are performing their duties. And may God bless you when you do in not forgetting them. Keep the Faith, Robert E. Lee III K.R.S.C. Kerbela Patrol Unit Dance Sock Hop Saturday, March 15, 2014 Kerbela Shrine Center • 7pm-11pm Light Hors d'oeurues will be served • $10.00 per couple Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 West Knox Shrine Club Nobles and Ladies of West Knox Shrine Club (WKSC) hope your holidays were filled with much joy. It looks like we facing colder weather than normal; however, now that we have a new facility that is well heated the weather will not be a factor as it once was. For the last several years WKSC President Bob Williamson and his Lady Judy has worked hard to keep our Club going during those dark days while it was being rebuilt. They opened their home and welcomed Club members to attend meetings. Also working behind the scenes during those dark days were Ron and Shirley Adam’s, Terry and Debbie Marler; I know there may have been many others I failed to mention, please excuse. Let’s welcome back Past-President of WKSC Gary Lee and his Lady Sandy, as President and First Lady of WKSC for 2014. Gary has numerous ideas planned Page 15 CLUB NEWS for his year; let’s all get behind him with all our support. The WKSC would like to extend an open invitation to all Nobles and Ladies come visit our club and maybe join if you have not already found a shrine club. We have a social hour between 5-6 pm with dinner to follow; always a great meal. Afterwards, a short business meeting and most always a special guest speaker…………please come and join. Mark your calendar for February 11, 2014, WKSC will celebrate Valentine’s Day; with some DJ entertainment and a fine dinner. So, bring your special valentine lady or maybe someone else’s special lady………..only kidding; please come and enjoy some great fellowship. WKSC would like to take this opportunity to say congratulation’s to Illustrious (Ill) Sir William W. (aka Bill) Gentry on his year as potentate for Kerbela Temple 2013. Also extending congratulation’s to Ill. Sir Danny Moore on being the potentate for 2014 and the Divan members on moving forward to their next phase of leadership; WKSC will be there to support Ill. Sir Danny Moore and the Divan all throughout the year 2014. Remember to keep those serving this great Nation in your thought and prayers; they are the reason we have what we DO! Also remember to keep those who are sick or injured not able to attend lodge, unit meetings, shrine club meetings in your thoughts and prayers. “A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.” Mark Twain Secretary Mike Wise aka Iceman Come On— Get out there and get those petitions signed. Help us Grow! National Burn Awareness Week February 2-9, 2014 Page 16 SHRINE HOSPITAL NEWS January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews News from Cincinnati Specialty care beyond the burn Cincinnati Hospital Launches New Website GREAT NEWS! Shriners Hospitals for Children® – Cincinnati is pleased to announce the launch of the Cincinnati hospital’s new website: www.shrinershospitalcincinnati.org. This website was created to showcase our pediatric plastic surgery specialties and rehabilitation services, as well as our burn care expertise. Cincinnati continues to make referring a patient and obtaining an appointment for care easier than ever. 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. Other methods to contact the hospital and make appointments are also readily available. Every page is populated with photographs and information about the conditions we treat and information is provided about the numerous additional services available at the Cincinnati hospital. The home page features a video about Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati. The new hospital website is designed to be user friendly and easy to navigate, and provide families with information that they can use to help seek treatment for their child. All Services Provided Regardless of the Families’ Ability to Pay If you know a child we can help, please call: Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Page 17 SHRINE HOSPITAL NEWS Mark Your Calendar Greenville Shriners Hospital’s Annual Shrine Day 2nd Saturday of Every March! TO: Editors - Shriners Monthly Newsletter Magazines FROM: The Publicity and Public Relations Committee Shriner's Hospital Lexington THE HOSPITAL REPORT SHOWN BELOW IS CAMERA READY AND BE GIVEN TO THE EDITOR OF YOUR SHRINE CENTER MAGAZINE FOR INCLUSION IN THE NEXT ISSUE. Details of the 2014 event on March 8 PLEASE DO NOT FOLD OR BEND THE CAMERA READY PORTION! coming soon! Greenville Lexington Shriners Hospital for Children Report for November 2013 Inpatient Surgeries Outpatient Surgeries Inpatient Satisfaction * This Month Month Last Year Year To Date Last Year To Date Applications Approved This Month Year To Date Last Year To Date Total Last Year 15 42 16 56 188 610 213 577 Al Menah Aladdin 3 1 56 43 69 49 73 54 95.4% 95.2% 3 1 5 48 1 7 4 3 2 58 21 164 534 13 75 44 43 33 84 19 154 526 15 92 51 40 47 87 19 168 569 15 99 53 44 49 125 5 3 6 1,619 72 21 33 1,431 81 28 34 1,530 88 31 39 217 2,829 90.7% * Composite Inpatient Satisfaction Scores - The average score of overall inpatient satisfaction from the Press Gainey Satisfaction Survey. Each patient discharged is mailed the survey to complete and return. A perfect score would be 100%. Outpatient visits Outpatient Satisfaction 1,124 1,209 96.5% 13,836 13,334 94.4% 91.3% * * Composite Outpatient Satisfaction Scores - The average score of overall patient satisfaction from the Press Gainey Satisfaction Survey. Random sample of outpatients are mailed the survey to complete and return. A perfect score would be 100%. Alhambra Antioch Beni Kedem El Hasa Jericho Kerbela Kosair Murat Nemesis Oleika Rizpah Syrian Other Totals 2,720 2,918 Changing the world. Caring for kids. Every gift makes a difference in the life of a child! Page 18 SHRINE HOSPITAL NEWS January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews Greenville Pediatric Specialty Care Orthopaedics Board Meeting Take Home Points December 23, 2013 • Greenville’s Volume Data: November Totals 179 1,086 31 90 New Patients for Treatment Outpatient Appointments Inpatient Discharges Surgical Cases • November YTD 2,282 12,700 318 1,052 Patient Satisfaction: (Goal = >90%) Outpatient – Overall Outpatient – Likelihood of Recommending Inpatient – Overall Inpatient – Recommend Hospital to Others Outpatient Surgery – Overall Outpatient Surgery – Recommend Hospital to Others Jan. – Oct. Raw Score 94.7 97.3 95.5 99.2 96.8 100.0 Jan. – Nov. Raw Score 94.8 97.4 95.6 99.2 96.4 100.0 • Adjusted Patient Days: November Inpatient = 124; Outpatient (Adjusted) = 217.2; Total = 341.2 • The Average New Patient Wait-to-Clinic Times: • 61.4 days 52.1 days 33.2 days 28.6 days Public Relations and Community Outreach: • November 2013: October 2013: November 2012: October 2012 Hosted Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas Players visit and tour Hosted Imperial Potentate visit and lunch Human Resources: Mr. John Surber, Clinical Analyst, MIS, was selected as the November Employee of the Month. 1 Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 SHRINE HOSPITAL NEWS Page 19 News from Cincinnati Specialty care beyond the burn Thank You... On January 12, 2004, the Administrator at Shriners Hospitals for Children® – Cincinnati, received a letter from the Zorah Shrine Divan recommending the nomination of Noble Jerry Hardisty for associate membership to the hospital’s Board of Governors. At that time the Divan wrote, “Jerry represents our Shrine with dignity and dedication and he will endeavor to serve our hospital with the same zeal.” Fast forward ten years and Jerry Hardisty has done just that; now Chairman of the Board of Governors, Jerry is passing his leadership torch, along with his passion for improving the lives of children, as he moves to Emeritus status at the end of this year. Jerry’s personal qualities of integrity, credibility and dedication to Shriners Hospitals for Children are paramount. Over the years, he has partnered with the Administrator of the Cincinnati hospital as well as other board members and staff to provide governance leadership and strategic fundraising support to move the organization into a sustainable entity. “He was the right man, at the right time, to lead the board of Governors and the hospital forward during what I believe has been the most challenging time of our existence” states Chairman-elect Doug Sitzler. Chairman Hardisty’s extensive professional experience and career accomplishments have allowed him to attract and recruit other well-qualified, experienced and high-performing board members. He has been a trusted advisor and has developed and helped to implement strategic plans that will ensure Shriners Hospitals for Children’s mission and goals continue long into the future. Jerry’s work for the hospital will continue. As an emeritus board member, he will continue to play an active role with the board by chairing the newly formed Research Committee whose first meeting is scheduled in January of 2014. It is easy to see that Jerry is passionate about the success of the organization and he treats Shriners Hospitals for Children as a top philanthropic priority. As acting ambassador for the Cincinnati hospital, he has developed and maintained relationships with funders, partners and other stakeholders. Vice Chairman-elect Dave Aaronson shares “For four years Chairman Hardisty has led Shriners Hospital for Children - Cincinnati with leadership and foresight as only he could, leaving a proud history of accomplishments that will serve us all for years to come.” To Chairman Hardisty; thank you for championing the cause, for being a steward of our mission, and for strengthening and securing the future of Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati. If you know a child we can help, please call: Conditions Treated at the Cincinnati Hospital BURN CARE • Burn injuries • Inhalation injuries • Burn reconstruction & rehabilitation PLASTICS & RECONSTRUCTIVE CONDITIONS • Congenital ear deformities • Congenital hairy nevus (large birthmarks) • Cleft lip and palate • Brachial plexus injuries (nerve damage affecting upper extremities) • Congenital hand malformations • Gynecomastia (abnormal breast development in teenage boys) • Congenital breast deformities • Hidradenitis (chronic sweat gland disorder) • Post trauma deformities (treadmill injuries, dog bites, lawnmower accidents) COMPLEX WOUND & SKIN CONDITIONS • Purpura Fulminans • Necrotizing skin infections & Necrotizing Fasciitis • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis • Port wine stains All Services Provided Regardless of the Families’ Ability to Pay Page 20 SHRINE HOSPITAL NEWS Shriners Hospital for Children® - Lexington January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews Maximizing Our Mission - Care, Education and Research Ground breaking for the new state-of-theart Shriners Hospital for Children® - Lexington is scheduled for early this year and doors will open to children in early 2016. The new five-story, 110,000 square foot facility will be located across the street from the University of Kentucky. The new facility will be built as an outpatient facility meaning approximately 2,000 more patients will be treated each year. If the patient requires an overnight stay, they will be cared for at the University of Kentucky Children's Hospital, without having to switch doctors. A closer proximity to the University of Kentucky will foster a more collaborative relationship between two of the region's top healthcare systems. With a shorter transit time for residents and medical students, the possibilities for educational programs are endless. Being on campus will provide our professionals access to the University's research facilities, leading to improved clinical research and the potential for ground-breaking studies in partnership with the University. January is National Blood Donor Month A message from Carrie Blackburn, BS, MT (ASCP) Directory of Laboratory Services, Shriners Hospitals for Children - Lexington "Because the holiday season is such a busy time for us all, it is easy to forget that one of the most important gifts we can give is the gift of life through blood donation. According to statistics, each year 4.5 million Americans will require a blood transfusion. One pint of blood takes about 10 minutes to donate and can be broken down into blood components such as red cells, platelets and plasma, each of which can help improve or save the lives of up to three patients. And remember, donating blood is a good health check! During the screening process, a mini-physical that includes readings for pulse, temperature and blood pressure will be performed. Your local blood center will also check to see if your iron level is high enough to safely donate." Your donation is a gift of life. Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 OTHER NEWS Page 21 FEBRUARY 8 & 9, 2014 Page 22 OTHER NEWS January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews Thank You Reminder Deadline for the March issue of the Kerbela Knews is Feb 4, 2014 Shriners and Ladies of Kerbela Temple, With words or action, I am unable to express my deepest and sincerest appreciation to you, our outpouring of thoughts, prayers and gifts during the hospitalization of my Lady Hollie. On November 12, 2013, God blessed Lady Hollie and me with the birth of a healthy 9lb 7oz baby boy, Jaxon Carter Hicks.After the birth, my Lady Hollie suffered numerous internal complications, requiring 3 additional surgeries in the following 2 weeks. Your numerous thoughts and prayers are what pulled us though a most difficult time in our lives. Your many texts and calls are what lifted our spirits when we were not at our best. Your love and thoughtfulness has been, and always will be, an invaluable part of our lives. Your unselfish gifts allowed us to carry on as a family, and will never be forgotten. My time in Shrinedom has always been imbedded in my heart, but your love for my family has imbedded it even deeper. Your generosity has allowed me to show my older children that Shrinedom is not only about helping children in need, BUT, it’s also about helping Shriners when Shriners themselves are in need. “Only” because of your thoughtfulness, prayers, and heart-felt generosity, our family is back home, together, healing and very grateful to the Shriners of Kerbela Temple. The Bible says: Far better is it to have genuine friends who become like family and love at all times. Each and every one of you are, and always will be, a very special part of my family; and my family’s love for you will never fade. May God bless you, as you have blessed my family. Yours in the Faith, Noble Greg (Hooty) Hicks 2013 Award Recipients • Kerbela Shriner of the Year:........................ Noble William E. (Red) Phibbs • Kerbela Outstanding Club:......................... West Knox Shrine Club • Kerbela Outstanding Unit of the Year:........ Kerbela Motor Corps • Kerbela Parade Unit of the Year:................ Kerbela Corvette Unit • Kerbela Magnanimous Award:.................... Noble Buck King • Kerbela Benevolent Award:........................ Illustrious Sir Bobby Vann PP • Kerbela Hall of Fame Lifetime Meritorious Service Award:.............. Illustrious Sir Bart Iddins PP • Rookie of the Year Award:.......................... Noble James Waller Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Daughters of the Nile OTHER NEWS miscellaneous items. The total cash value collected was approximately $850. Thank you Don Keener for getting these items to the Lexington hospital! Our Christmas social was a festive evening. We enjoyed a lot of good food and a time of fellowship. Rather than a gift exchange, members in attendance contributed gift cards to be sent to the Lexington hospital. The total amount of the gift cards was $145. Some upcoming dates to remember: Feb. 13 – Stated Session 7:30 (social time 6:45) March 13 – Stated Session, elections 7:30 (social time 6:45) To all of those who are sick or unable to get out, we are thinking of you and we hope you are feeling better soon. On behalf of Abdiel Temple No. 147, I would like to extend sympathies to those who have lost a loved one. May you find peace during this difficult time. Shining With Nile Love, Kay Arp Princess Royal Fellow Officers and Ladies of the Household, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. As I look ahead to the New Year, I find myself inspired to work a little harder for our cause. So, I guess you could call that my New Year’s Resolution. The Supreme Queen’s official visit to our Temple was an enjoyable evening. Thank you to all who came to the banquet, and to the member’s who attended the Ceremonial Session. We truly appreciate your support. We enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by Eddie and Brenda Everhart. Supreme Queen Margaret Ann Risk spoke about raising awareness for Daughters of the Nile and encouraged us to get the word out there. After the Ceremonial, she gave very positive remarks about our Temple session. Thanks to: PQ Pamela Johnson and everyone who came to help set up for the evening and the Ambassadors Unit for welcoming the Supreme Queen. Welcome new members: Christy Ann Bowers, Paula Carroll, Clara Jo (CJ) Johnson, and Debra Ann Vittetoe. We look forward to seeing you at the next session. The Item of the Month has been a huge success. Since we began the Item of the Month drive in August, members have contributed pillows, pillow cases, men’s and ladies briefs, sweatpants and sweatshirts, cash, gift cards and other PAVING Commercial • Residential Striping • Sealing DACO Asphalt Paving Co. 544-0288 Experience & Equipment For Any Size Job Gerald H. Turner Two Decades of Service in East Tennessee Licensed & Bonded Page 23 Winter Jamboree– more info It was brought to my attention that a few local folks would be interested in attending the event but not the all of the shows and maybe not the hotel stay. I had already planned for that and have a "menu" available for those who would like to pick and choose. In regards to anyone in a wheelchair all of the shows, attractions, hotel, etc. are handicap accessible. See Below Hotel $55.00 Per Night Per Couple Food - Single $74.00 Couple $148.00 Food Purchase Includes 2 - Group Private Breakfast, Friday and Saturday mornings Note: The hotel does have a hot breakfast for hotel guest available daily all three days our Friday and Saturday break. 2 - Group Lunches 2 - Group dinners Friday and Saturday nights only NOTE: The big package does offer dinner for three nights. Individual purchasing of the food doesn't, it only offers Friday and Saturday nights Dinner. The Thursday night Dinner is part of the Hatfield and McCoys Dinner Show in the big package. They can also pick and choose if they want to do one show or attraction and not the other, Prices per person Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show $45.00 Comedy Barn Show $ 25.00 Wax Museum $15.00 Titanic $25.00 Saturday Night Entertainment $10.00 Tax is included on all prices. This is a fund raising event for the Hillbilly Unit. Please come out and support us. I think that covers all of the charges. Call me if you have any questions: 865414-7233 Thanks, Terry Page 24 January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews A Note From The Office Greetings Nobles and Ladies! The Kerbela Temple office staff would like to request that each Shriner please provide us with updated information for the database. You can call the office at 865-573-1901 or email us at [email protected] To help us make sure that we update the records correctly we need the following: Name Spouses Name Current Mailing Address Phone numbers, i.e. home, work, cell, whatever is applicable e-Mail addresses – (ESPECIALLY e-mail addresses) Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Juanita and Michelle Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Application for Membership $100 Million Dollar Club Yes I (we) want to Share in the Care of SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN. I have previously made a Will leaving a Bequest (of $100 or more) to the Shriners Hospitals for Children endowment fund. I have added a provision in my Will leaving a Bequest (of $100 or more) to the Shriners Hospitals for Children endowment fund. I prefer to make a cash donation at this time (of $100 or more). Make your check payable to: SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN Page 25 KERBELA ANNUAL REPORT OF MEMBERSHIP Total Membership as reported December 31, 2012......... 2,065 NOTE: Includes Associate Members Nobles created:.......................................................46 Nobles affiliated:......................................................6 Nobles restored:.....................................................25 Nobles associated:....................................................4 Total Gain......................................................................... 81 Total............................................................................. 2,146 Nobles demitted:......................................................8 Nobles suspended:.................................................57 Nobles expelled:.......................................................0 Nobles deceased:....................................................59 Nobles resigned:.......................................................0 Associated members dropped:.................................3 Total Deductions............................................................. 127 Total membership as reported December 31, 2013 Note: Includes Associate Members............................. 2,019 Net Loss for the year: -46 Signed Michelle Nesbit Independent Beauty Consultant Temple Member? Address 865-384-9077 [email protected] http://marykay.com/michellenesbit City Mail to: Kerbela Shriners 315 Mimosa Ave Knoxville TN 37920 Call to schedule a complimentary facial and makeover Wear Your Fez— It's Important! State Zip You may give a $100 Million Dollar Club Membership in another person’s name as a special anniversary birthday or appreciation gift. Please have the member certificate read Shop online with me 24/7 Page 26 January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES It is natural to associate the fez with Shriners Hospitals for children. Because of this, meticulous attention must be given to all fund-raising activities, including circuses, to make certain that a contributor is not led to believe that his money will be used for the Hospitals when all or a portion thereof will be used otherwise. The integrity of our charity and of our fraternity must remain above reproach. Your specific attention is call to the following fraternal and charitable bylaws: §335.3 USE OF NAME “SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN.” The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to the Hospitals in connection with any fund-raising activity by a temple or Noble without the written consent of the Imperial Potentate and the chairman of the board of Trustees of the hospitals is prohibited. §503.10 The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to the hospital in connection with any commercial product or business enterprise is prohibited unless the written consent of the Board of Directors and Trustees has be first obtained. Now, therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERD: 1. Fund-Raising for Fraternal Purposes: (a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporation, shall engage in any fund-raising activity without the express written consent of the potentate of the temple having jurisdiction thereof. (b) There can be no representation, express or implied, that the proceeds will be for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children (c) The temple potentate shall carefully examine all phases of the advertising, promotion and solicitation to determine that it complies with£335.3 and£503.9 of the fraternal and charitable bylaws. (d) The temple potentate must approve the terms and provision of any contract for a fund-raising activity after receiving the advice of the temple attorney, and, additionally, as may be required by the temple bylaws. (e) A copy of the temple potentate’s written consent shall be mailed to the Imperial Recorder. Further, such written material pertaining to the fun-raising activity, as requested by the Imperial Recorder, shall be promptly mailed to him. 2. Fund-Raising for Charitable Purposes: (a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations shall engage in any charitable fundraising activity other than for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Permission therefore must be first obtained in writing from the temple potentate. The temple potentate must then obtain written permission form the Imperial Potentate and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. This requires for written permission shall be sent to the Executive Vice President-Fraternal, Imperial Council, P.O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL 336313356 (b) 100% of the net proceeds from the charitable fundraising must be given to Shriners Hospitals for children except for such portions therefore as may be permitted to be retained for the temple Shrine Hospital Patient Transportation fund pursuant to the Special Purpose Funs provisions of any existing General Order. (c) The temple shall report the result of each charitable fund-raising activity within sixty (60) days of the activity, to Shriners Hospital for children, on the Shrine Charity Activity Form (CAF) provided to the temple. (d) This section shall not apply to activities exempt und£335.4(b) of the bylaws of The Imperial Council. (e) Each independent corporation or entity that receives the permission of the Imperial Potentate and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for children, and which does not have its financial accounts audited pursuant to£§334.5 & 337.8 of the bylaws of the Imperial Council, shall have its financial accounts audited by a certified, chartered or licensed public accountant and shall submit such audit report to The Imperial Council within 120 days of the activity. 3. Statement of Purpose and disclosure: (a) Every fund-raising activity must contain information on its solicitation materials, tickets, programs and documents regarding the use of the proceeds. Examples “Proceeds are for the benefit of (____________ Temple) (___________Shrine Club) activities.” “Proceeds are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children.” (b) Every fund-raising activity which is not entirely for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for children shall prominently state on the solicitation material, tickets and documents that “payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.” (c) There must be compliance with the Revenue Act of 1987 provision of any existing general order by U.S. temples. 4. Compliance with Applicable Laws: It is the responsibility of the temple potentate, after receiving the advice of the temple attorney, to determine that there is compliance with all applicable laws in its jurisdiction for the temple’s fund-raising activities. 5. Financial Records: (a) The temple shall maintain detailed financial records pertaining to all fund-raising activities involving Nobles, clubs, units, organizations of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations. Details of all revenues and disbursements shall be maintained in such financial records. (b) The temple must retain such detailed financial records for a period of seven (7) years. (c) There must be compliance with the financial Reporting on charitable Funds and Activities provision of any existing general order. 6. Notification to Nobility: A copy of the fund-Raising Activities provisions of this General Order shall be printed in the temple publication at least once every calendar year. If there is no temple publication, then a copy shall be mailed to each Noble in the temple not later than the last day in March of each calendar year. 7.Discipline: Any officer, Noble or temple which violates a provision of Fund-Raising Activities is subject to discipline pursuant to the bylaws of The Imperial Council. Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Page 27 Page 28 January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews Cincinnati BOG Kerbela Presentation of Paper Sale Proceeds Marshall Andy receiving the West Knox recognition award, “The Camels Milk Jug”, from President Bob Williamson. Marshall Andy informed us later that week that he was having trouble obtaining camel’s milk locally, but he had some “good” bourbon that would work until his search was successful. Kerbela Knews January/February 2014 Page 29 Motorcycle Unit Fish Camp Motorcycle Unit Christmas Party Page 30 January/February 2014 Kerbela Knews In Memoriam “Es Selamu Aleikum” Life is a story in volumes three the past the present the yet to be. The first we’ve written and laid away. The second we’re reading day by day. The third and last of the volumes three.. Is locked from our sight and God keepeth the key. James M Clark Berge W. Woolridge Clifford E. Davis Samuel Belcher Jr Brownlee Reagan William T. Fergueson Lawrence L. Moore Clyde Helton Jr James M. Fox Ted G. Barton Jesse F. Marcum Jack D. Bowers Jesse P. Dillingham SHRINE CLUB & UNIT MEETING DATES BLOUNT COUNTY SHRINE CLUB-4th Monday Shoney's, Maryville 6pm CAMPBELL COUNTY SHRINE CLUB-4th Monday Campbell Co Lodge #778 LaFollette 6pm CLINCH VALLEY SHRINE CLUB-3rd Thursday Shoney’s 2405 Andersonville Hwy. 6pm COCKE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB-3rd Monday Shrine Bldg. Newport 7pm GRAINGER COUNTY SHRINE CLUB-4th Monday Down Home Restaurant Rutledge 6:30pm dinner 7pm meeting GREAT SMOKY MTN. SHRINE CLUB-2nd Thurs. The Gondolier, 904 Dolly Parton Pkwy, Sevierville Dinner 6pm Meeting 7pm GREENE COUNTY HILLBILLY UNIT-1st Fri. Little Chicago, 6:30pm GREENE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB-1st Thursday Fat Boyz, 906 Tusculum Boulevard, Greeneville 7pm GREENEVILLE KLOWN KLAN - 1st Friday, Fat Boyz, 6pm GREENVILLE MOTOR PATROL-1st Friday, Fat Boyz, Mosheim 6pm HAM RADIO UNIT-1st Tuesday Kerbela Temple 7pm JEFFERSON COUNTY SHRINE CLUB-2nd Tuesday Captin's Galley, Dandridge 6:30pm KERBELA ENGINEERS-2nd Tuesday Davy Crockett Restaurant, 3282 E. Morris Blvd, Morristown, 7:30pm KERBELA EXOTIC CARS-3rd Thursday Golden Coral Dinner 6pm Meeting 7pm KERBELA HILLBILLY UNIT-3rd Thursday, Louis Restaurant, Knoxville 7:30pm KERBELA KLOWN KORP-1st Tuesday Kerbela Temple 7pm KERBELA ROANE SHRINE CLUB - 3rd Thursday South Gate Lodge Harriman Dinner 6pm Meeting 7:30pm KNOXVILLE SHRINE CLUB-3rd Tuesday Kerbela Temple Knoxville 5pm KERBELA VAN DRIVERS UNIT-3rd Tuesday Kerbela Temple Knoxville 5:30pm KOCKE KOUNTY KLOWNS-2nd Monday Shoney’s Newport 7pm LOUDON COUNTY SHRINE CLUB-5th Thursday 6:30pm Avery Lodge #593 Lenoir City MONROE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB-1st Monday Tellico Lodge #80s Madisonville 8pm MORRISTOWN SHEIKS-4th Tuesday Morristown Lodge #231 7pm MORRISTOWN SHRINE CLOWNS-2nd Thursday Hamblen Library 7pm MORRISTOWN SHRINE CLUB-2nd Tuesday Davy Crockett Restaurant, 3282 E. Morris Blvd, Morristown, Dinner 6pm, Meeting 7pm NORTH KNOX SHRINE CLUB-2nd Wed Shoney's Emory Rd at I-74 Powell; Dinner 6pm Meeting 7pm ROCO KLOWNS - 1st Tuesday Kerbela Temple 8pm SCOTT COUNTY SHRINE CLUB-1st Thursday Oneida Lodge Oneida 7pm UNION COUNTY SHRINE CLUB - 3rd Thursday J.C. Baker Lodge Maynardville 7pm WEST KNOX SHRINE CLUB-2nd Tuesday West Knox Shrine Club Bldg. Loop Rd Dinner 6pm Meeting 7pm Publication Dates The following dates are proposed for the publication of the Kerbela Knews. We will try to stay as close to them as possible. If material is submitted to the office by the deadline date it should make it into the Kerbela Knews to be published approximately 1 1/2-2 weeks later. Dated material and announcements of events should be submitted at least two months prior to the event to ensure that it will be published in time. Issue Deadline Publication Date March Feb. 4 Feb. 14, 2014 April March 4 March 14, 2014 Sunday February 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7pm Legion of Honor 2 3 4:30pm Divan Meeting 6pm Finance Meeting 7pm Unit Meeting 7:30pm Bluegrass Band 4 5 7pm Membership & Blue Lodge Ambassadors 6 7pm Greene Co SC 7pm Monroe Co SC 7pm Scott Co SC 7 8 6pm Greene Co Klowns 6pm Hillbilly - Greene Co 6pm Greeneville Motor Patrol Temple Cruise 9 10 11 6pm Morristown SC 6:30pm Jeff. Co SC 7PM West Knox SC 7pm Kerbela Engineers 7pm North Knox SC 12 13 6pm GSMSC 7pm Morristown Clowns 7pm DON 8pm Valentine's Dance 14 4pm Innovators 15 Valentine's Day Temple Cruise 16 7pm Vintage Wheels 7pm Cocke Co SC 17 18 4:30pm Divan Meeting 5pm Knoxville SC 5:30pm Van Drivers 6:30pm BOG Meeting 7pm Stated Meeting 6pm District 20 Mtg 19 6pm Clinch Valley SC 6pm Kerbela Roane SC 6:30pm Kerbela Hillbillies 7pm Exotic Cars 7pm Union Co SC 26 6:30pm Hillbilly Clan #24 President's Day Temple Cruise 23 Sunday 24 6pm Blount Co SC 7pm Grainger Co SC 7pm Campbell Co SC 7:30pm Provost Guard 7pm Morristown Sheiks 25 20 21 27 28 March 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8am Past Masters Saturday 7pm Legion of Honor 2 3 9 10 6pm Morristown SC 6pm Jeff. Co SC-PC 7PM West Knox SC 7pm Kerbela Engineers 17 4:30pm Divan Meeting 5pm Knoxville SC 5:30pm Van Drivers 6pm Finance Meeting 6:30pm BOG Meeting 7pm Stated Meeting 24 7pm Morristown Sheiks SPRING FORWARD set your clocks 1 hour forward 16 6pm Fun Fest Meeting 7pm Vintage Wheels 7pm Cocke Co SC St Patrick's Day 23 6pm Blount Co SC 7pm Grainger Co SC 7pm Campbell Co SC 4 4:30pm Divan Meeting 6pm Finance Meeting 7pm Unit Meeting 7:30pm Bluegrass Band 5 7pm Membership & Blue Lodge Ambassadors 6 7pm Greene Co SC 7pm Monroe Co SC 7pm Scott Co SC 11 7pm North Knox SC 12 6pm GSMSC 7pm Morristown Clowns 7pm DON 18 6pm District 20 Mtg 19 6pm Clinch Valley SC 6pm Kerbela Roane SC 6:30pm Kerbela Hillbillies 7pm Exotic Cars 7pm Union Co SC 25 26 13 6:30pm Hillbilly Clan #24 7 14 6pm Campbell Co SC Poster Child Visit 20 21 27 28 GRAND LODGE 7:30pm Provost Guard 31 1 8 6pm Greene Co Klowns 6pm Hillbilly - Greene Co 6pm Greeneville Motor Patrol SASA MIDWINTEER 30 22 15 Cabri Meeting 4pm Innovators 7pm Kerbela Patrol Unit Dance 8am Past Masters 22 29 THE KERBELA KNEWS Official Publication of KERBELA TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. P.O. BOX 868 Knoxville TN 37901 TIME DATED MATERIAL PARROTT SCREEN PRINTING INC. SINCE 1932 BUMPER STRIPS • POLITICAL SIGNS DECALS • POINT OF PURCHASE FLEET MARKINGS • REAL ESTATE SIGNS LICENSE PLATES • MAGNETIC SIGNS 524-7562 Authorized First Line Temite Baiting System Professional "We Make Your Ants Say Uncle" Monthly Quarterly or Yearly Pest Control Service Residential • Commercial 865-546-2841 ASK ABOUT OUR TERMITE DAMAGE REPAIR GUARANTEE UP TO $1 000 000 PRE-TREATMENT OF NEW CONSTRUCTION Office D Non-Profit Org. U S Postage PAID Knoxville TN Permit No. 603 DAVIS HOSE & SUPPLY Inc. 2322 Western Ave. Knoxville TN 37921 BOB DAVIS FAX: 865-546-2975 Locally Owned And Operated By George F. Haynes Charter #106 NORTH 689-8068 690-1662 WEST EAST 522-7635 OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE Licensed By TN. Dept. of Agriculture Member of National Pest Management Assn. SOUTH 579-6117