Hella Goes to Pasadena!

Volume 52, No. 5
Circulation 4,000
Garland, Texas
June 2016
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Hella Goes to Pasadena!
Camel’s Calf
www.hellashriners.org
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HELLA TEMPLE
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HELLA TEMPLE AAONMS
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Created May 31, 1887
Chartered June 22, 1888
at Dallas, Texas
Bowie / Cass
Elective Divan
Wayne Osborne, Illustrious Potentate
Bob Moore ................................................. Chief Rabban
Chuck “Cheetoe” Hudson .................... Assistant Rabban
Bob “Checkers” Mantle ................. High Priest & Prophet
John “Spinner” Krodel ............................... Oriental Guide
Dr. Bob Sparks, PP .......................................... Treasurer
Roger Carney, PP ............................................. Recorder
Appointive Divan
S.K. Choudhury ......................... First Ceremonial Master
Fred Silver ............................ Second Ceremonial Master
Mike Hall ............................................................. Director
Everett Warner .................................................... Marshal
Steve Eason ................................... Captain of the Guard
Terry Pryor ................................................... Outer Guard
Steve Conley ..................................................... Chaplain
Representatives to Imperial Council
Wayne Osborne ............................... Illustrious Potentate
Bob Moore ................................................. Chief Rabban
Chuck “Cheetoe” Hudson .................... Assistant Rabban
Bob “Checkers” Mantle ................. High Priest & Prophet
Larry Winkle, PP ............................... Treasurer Emeritus
Don (Typo) Camp ................................................... Editor
Ginger Jolly ............................................. Assistant Editor
Lisa Rogers ..................................... Advertising Manager
Darrell Hefley ............................................... Press Corps
Jeff Haven .................................... Assistant Press Corps
Mike King ............................................................ Publicity
John Rodriguez, PP ............................... Public Relations
Bill Neil ................................................... Temple Attorney
Norma Taylor ................................................. Accountant
Mary Sakuta ....................... Sales and Catering Manager
Ronny Hampton ................. Kitchen & Dining Room Mgr.
Chuck Currie ....................... Burns Awareness Chairman
Bob Vinson .................................. Membership Chairman
Hella Shrine Circus
Phone (972) 240-6628
Bob Moore ............................................ Circus Chairman
Jerry Barrera .............................................. Circus Daddy
Chief of Staff:
Buster Barrier
Executive Aide:
David Sims
Potentate’s Aides: Louis Tolliver Charlie Prock
Ron Carney
Bill McInnes
Stephen Lang
Hospital Board of Governors
Ken Flournoy ...................................................... Houston
Jimmy Heisz .................................................... Galveston
Bob Moore ....................................................... Galveston
Bill Pardue, PP .................................... Houston Emeritus
John Rodriguez, PP ......................... Galveston Emeritus
Doug Lord, PP .................................. Galveston Emeritus
Peters Colony
Tony Uzzell
903.490.1918
North Collin County
Ellis County
Steve Brazeal
214.448.3341
Plano
Guido Costa
214.773.7931
North Texas
Charles Vining
972.516.1713
Garland
Derrick Valchar
903.327.5920
Red River
Steve Conley
214.558.3852
North East Texas
Stan Thurman
903.785.9766
Greater Southwest
Paul Dempsey
352.322.6875
Top of Dallas
Mario Portillo
214.948.1395
Bill Barber
214.566.5604
Roger Fuller
214.226.7820
UNIT HEADS
Director of Units
Horace Groff
903.271.6350
101 Association
Steve Conley
214.558.3852
A-La-Karts
Nestor Lopez
757.320.6051
Arab Patrol
Grady Smith
214.878.2032
Barstools
John Whaley
972.571.5820
Concert /
German Band
Alton Polk
214.701.1136
Directors Staff
Mike Hall
972.743.0884
Dixielanders
Byron Parks
469.964.5242
Drum & Bugle Corps
Billy Cryer
469.569.8993
Flying Fezzes
Steve Eason
469.667.4274
Legion of Honor
Patrick Travers
214.924.6507
Mini Patrol
Alan Robertson
903.821.4241
Motor Patrol
Jerrod Neel
940.686.2539
Nobles of Note
Herman Campbell
972.347.1168
Novice Committee
Pat Lee
214.762.1730
Black Horse
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Golf Association
Oriental Band
Daniel Brown
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Kerry Davis
214.912.6474
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Greeters
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Steve Eason
469.667.4274
Everett Warner
469.363.1884
Clyde Smith
214.789.8220
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Just a note from your......
Potentate and First Lady
Well, it’s time for all the summer vacations, trips with the family and friends, or just time to be around the house. Not if you’re a
Shriner! June is the time for TSA in Pasadena Texas. I’m planning to
be at TSA June 8 - 11 starting with the Counterparts Dinner, for the
DIVAN this starts the week off for TSA. June 9, the Market Place
opens up for two days, this is where you can find all the shirts, hats
or pins you been looking for. Thursday June 9 also is the start of the
unit competition, Texas Shotgun Sports Association, Texas Shrine
Motor Patrol Association and the Texas Shrine Mounted Patrol leads the Competition all day.
Friday June 10 is the day for all the other units that will be competing. Good Luck to the Oriental Band, Concert Band, Pipe
Bands, German Band, Drum and Bugle, Foot Patrol, Legion of Honor, Director Staff, Clown Unit, Golfer and the Provost
Guard. I’m looking forward to Hella bring home the TROPHIES. To celebrate our victory, we’re having a TSA Appreciation Dinner June 24, 6:30 pm. Jolie Holliday and her band will be our Entertainment for the night.
Don’t be the one that’s missing the fun at Hella Shrine this summer. July 23rd we’re having an Olde Western Casino Night.
Come wearing your favorite Western day costume, Bar-B-Que Dinner and drinks as always. PRIZES TO BE GIVEN
AWAY AT THE END OF THE NIGHT.
August 5, The TIME MACHINE will be the Entertainment. The Band features the 50’s, 60’s 70’s or 80’s music. So please
come wearing the Retro dress that you remember the most.
We may be dark this summer, but were still having fun. Check out “What’s Happening at Hella”. If you’re not getting the
emails from us, call Ginger or Lisa at 972-240-6624 to be put on our email list.
Fraternally Yours,
Illustrious Wayne Osborne, Potentate, and 1st Lady Carol
Mission Statement of Hella Shrine Temple
Shriners are men committed to family, engaged in ongoing personal growth,
and dedicated to providing superior healthcare improving the quality of life for
children and families in need regardless of their ability to pay, and providing quality programs and services for its members, their families and friends in a spirit of fun, fellowship,
and social camaraderie.
Vision Statement of Hella Shrine Temple
Implement programs and activities to drive a new era for stability and growth.
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JUNE 24, 2016
“TSA APPRECIATION NIGHT”
6:30 PM
( w/ Jolie Holliday )
JULY 23, 2016
“CASINO NIGHT”
6:30 PM
(Tickets on sale for Casino the night of party)
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY AT THE END OF NIGHT
Dress: Western Wear (come as your favorite Western person)
BAR-B-QUE & DRINKS INCLUDED
NO COVER CHARGE
AUGUST 5, 2016
“TIME MACHINE BAND”
6:30 PM
DANCING--- KICK UP YOUR HEELS
Retro Dress: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s or 80’s (or just come as you are)
DONATION: $10.00 PER PERSON
Hors d’ oeuvres & Drinks Included
I would like to send out a request to all Hella Units and
Shrine Clubs for a .jpg of their unit logo. I’m working on
a project and need to get as many of the unit logos that
we can. Please email your logo in .jpgs format to: [email protected]
Thanks for your help on this.
Rgds,
Jerry “Sawdust” Barrera
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10TH Annual
Get out your favorite Jalapeno recipe and come
join the 101's for a great time !
Categories: Stuffed, Sweets, Other Dishes
$5.00 Entry Fee
Open to all Shriners and Guests
Date: June 18th Start Time 11:00 am.
Judging @ 1:00 pm.
Place: Hella’s Outdoor Pavilion
A Light Lunch will be served at 1:00pm
Beer/Margarita's provided
Contact:
Beau Markham @972-978-1069
Eddie Stutzman @ 469-713-9356
Jeff (JD) Davis @ 214-607-0902
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Nile News From Queen Anna Garey
June 2016 Camel’s Calf
I, and many of our DON members participated in the Bucket Brigade
in May and I would like to thank them for their contributions. What an inspiration knowing that our ladies support hand in hand our Nobles in their
goal to support the children and our Hospitals. The laughs were many, the
memories are precious, and don’t forget to get those hours to Pr. Badoura (Jennifer Lites).
I would like to thank Pr. Royal, Dawn Sanders, for a beautiful and heart felt luncheon.
Also, thank you to those of you who attended and to those who helped in making this a memorable occasion for me. The Clownettes were hilarious and all of you were beautiful. As always,
when we gather as a group I can see the strength that is Shalman Temple No. 90.
As our ladies are aware, we will officially break for the summer. However, I know that
our calendars are full throughout that time and that there will be many events that will bring us
together. I look forward to seeing you then and to upcoming events:
6/9 - 12/16 TSA
6/13/16
Supreme
In Nile love,
Queen Anna Garey
Shalman No. 90
Hella Greeters
SALUTATIONS AND FELICITATIONS from Hella’s Unit of first impressions.
2016 President Steve Eason welcomes and invites all Nobles with their Ladies
to join the Greeters and become the first Nobles that visitors see before Hella
Stated Meetings and special functions. If you’re looking for a Hella Unit with
minimum time commitment, this is it!! No drilling, no cooking and no musical
instrument needed. All that is required is a friendly smile and the desire to become friends with everyone at Hella. If you’re interested, please contact us. The
“Silent Messenger” statue that stands at the front of Hella Center for all to see
was the inspiration of Greeter Elmer Ackerman. Come and be a part of it!
For further information, contact Captain of the Guard, Steven Eason, Greeter
President for 2016 at 469-667-4274 or at [email protected].
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Minutes for Peters Colony Shrine Club
April 11, 2016
The members, ladies and visitors of Peter’s Colony Shrine Club gathered at 6:15, socialized, visited and ate. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Prayer was said by Noble John Walthers and the Pledge to the American flag was recited.
The Peters Colony Shrine Club met at Tierney’s in Lewisville. Noble Luster went over the Treasurer’s
report. There is currently $2,188.51 in the account.
Noble Barber discussed the upcoming events on the Hella Shrine calendar. Sickness and Distress
was discussed next. Please keep these members and their care givers in your prayers. The 50/50 drawing
was next and Lady Bridget won the kitty tonight. The door prize was won by Lady Vera.
The Hella Shrine would like to know if anyone would like to participate in the Memorial Day
parade in Denison on May 30th. Noble Walther stated that there was room to ride with his group. There
is also an upcoming Polka Festival in Ennis around the same time.
The Bucket Brigade is fast approaching. The kickoff meeting is scheduled for April 28th at Hella.
Noble Walther will contact a POW for the meeting on May 9th.
A thank you note from Joann Scott was read thanking the Club for the donation to the Shady
Shores Baptist Church in honor of her husband Jon Scott.
It was mentioned that the Camel’s Calf is no longer in print and information can be gathered by
going to www.HellaShriners.org .
The Grand Master will be visiting Hella on April 27th at 6:30 PM. It would be a great opportunity
to meet him.
Discussion was held regarding a new Vice-President. Noble Walther is considering it.
Birthdays and Anniversaries were celebrated and sickness and distress was discussed. Noble Brittain is doing better and has home health care. Lady Kinsey is doing better after her surgery. Noble Herd
has been diagnosed with cancer of the vocal cords, is having radiation and is in a lot of pain. Prayers are
asked for all and their caregivers.
The closing prayer was given by Noble Barber. Meeting adjourned.
Frisco Shrine Club
June 2016
Greetings from the friendly Nobles of Frisco! On May 25 we held our first organizational meeting in the
Frisco Masonic Temple. We were blessed to have in attendance Assistant Rabban Chuck “Cheetoe” Hudson and
Illustrious Noble John Rodriguez, PP, to provide good counsel in the launch of our Shrine Club.
After a delicious dinner of lasagna and garlic bread The members elected Noble Nat Rocha as our first
President and Bob Foster as Vice President. We will be electing the remainder of our officers at a future date. As
we are still in the organizational phase, we haven’t established a stated meeting schedule or a meeting place as of
yet. We will keep you posted!
We are confident with further planning and imagination, the Frisco Shrine Club can become a valuable
asset to Hella Shrine! Come join us and become a part of the future of Shrinedom!
Yours in faith,
Bill Hosler
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Greater Southwest Shrine Club
Nobles - If You Live In The Oak Cliff,
Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Duncanville and
DeSoto Areas, Come Join Us For Food,
Fun, Fellowship and Parades!!!!!!
To all Nobles and their Ladies, the
GREATER SOUTHWEST SHRINE
CLUB 2016 President, Mario Portillo,
welcomes you to join us for dinner, fun,
fellowship, and also participate with us in
the upcoming parades. By actively participating in local community parades
we bring the message of Shriners to the
people. Attending is a great opportunity
to keep up with the activities and business at Hella.
The GSSC members were out in
force for the recent Bucket Brigade and
suceeded in collecting just over $1000
for their efforts. We will be discussing the
parades coming up this Fall at our next
regular scheduled meeting.
Come join us at Ojeda’s Restaurant, 2109 N. Hampton Rd, DeSoto, Tx.
at 6:30 pm on Thursday, September 8th,
Cash Bar is available. For more information please contact Secretary/Treasurer SK at 214.704.6699. Look for us at
HellaShriners.org and click on our club
link.
Come join us for a good ole’ Hella
of a good time!!!!
2016
Hella Shrine Circus Newsfront
• All should have received your new blue Noble tickets. If
you have not, contact me (469-600-2473) or Jerry Barrera
(214-533-5659). I hope many of you take advantage of this
opportunity to purchase discounted tickets for the performance of your choice, or you can make a contribution to the
Circus Daddy fund. The $50 you send in goes a long way
toward insuring that our circus meets it’s financial goals. Net
income from our circus is the largest source of Temple income, and allows us to do all that we do during the year.
• Each year, only 10% of the Hella Nobility purchase their
Noble tickets or make a donation totaling approximately
$15,000. My goal this year is to increase that to $50,000. To
do so will require that 35-40% of our Temple membership
purchase their Noble tickets or make a $50 contribution. Help
us achieve this goal. Support your circus and your Temple.
• Look for communication soon on internal promotion and
how you can be part of this effort. Think what 2,700 Nobles,
their ladies, family and friends can do, if they talk up and
promote our circus at every opportunity (clubs, friends and
neighbors, family, church, businesses, etc.).
• Don’t forget about program ad and banner sales. This is a
tremendous way for you to raise money for your unit, club
or Blue Lodge (you get 40% back), and not an insignificant
source of income for our circus. If you need help or questions about selling ads, contact SK Choudhury or Ed Cates.
It would be great to see Units, Clubs and Blue Lodges with
an ad in the circus program. What a great way to support your
circus and Shrine.
• We are on a mission to ring the arena with 3’ x 5’ banners,
and units, clubs and individuals can buy a banner for $200
vs. the normal $350 cost. Contact Jerry or I if interested. We
already have 13 units and clubs that have purchased banners.
Don’t miss this additional opportunity to support your circus.
• Finally, as part of our effort to sell our programs, we will be
giving away four childrens bicycles during the intermission
of each performance. My goal is to have units and individuals
donate $100 to purchase all 32 bicycles. We already have 13
committed. We only need 19 more. Let me know if you would
like to donate a bicycle.
My commitment is to do the best job we can keeping
you informed. I am sure there are many questions. Feel free
to call me at 469-600-2473. Your questions and suggestions
will help put on the best possible circus.
Fraternally,
Bob Moore, Chief Rabban and 2016 Circus Chairman
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Hella Provost Guard
May 31, 2016
Hella Provost Guard will be competiting in the upcoming Texas Shrine Association Bullseye competition in
Pasadena, Texas. We will be competing at a gun range in
Baytown, Texas.
The Hella Provost Guard unit donated $5,000.00
to the Hella Building fund at the April stated meeting. The
Provost Guard was happy to make this donation which was
voted on by the unit membership earlier in the month.
Recently the Hella Provost Guard assisted in the
Bucket Brigade at the corner of Ridge Road and I-30 in Rockwall. Donations were collected May 13 & 14th. It is always
heartwarming to work the Bucket Brigade. The general public is kind and generous and always thanks the Shriners for their
great work with the children at the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Donations from a handful of pennies to hundred dollar
bills were contributed by the community. I would like to thank all of the Provost Guard members who participated in the
fund raiser.
Additionally, the Provost Guard has a 2 seat pedal car we are raffling off for the benefit of the Shreveport Shriners
Hospital. If you want to purchase any tickets please contact a Provost Guard member.
Annual Temple Dues Explained
The Hella Temple dues for 2016 are now payable and will be “past due” on January 1, 2017. Annual dues
are $100.00 and the money is divided up as follows: $65.00 goes to Hella Temple, $30.00 goes to Imperial Headquarters and $5.00 goes to the Hospitals. The $35.00 we send to Imperial is our CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION and
this amount “must be paid” by Hella for each Shriner we keep on the books as a member of Hella Temple, even
if the member does not pay his dues.
This means that Hella has several options about the $65.00 we would keep towards Temple Operations
and Expenses IF YOU DO NOT PAY YOUR DUES. If you do not pay your dues of $100.00, Hella loses their
$65.00 share of the $100 and we can only keep you on the rolls as a Shriner IF WE PAY IMPERIAL THE $35.00
that you did not pay. That means we have to take $35.00 of the $65.00 another Noble pays as dues to pay your
$35.00 to Imperial to keep you as a Shriner and you get absolutely nothing for the $35.00 we pay for you.
You do not get a CURRENT Hella membership card unless you pay your total of $100.00. You cannot
participate in Hella official functions unless you have a current Hella membership card.
There are a couple of options Hella can exercise:
DEMIT: If your 2016 dues are paid and you don’t intend to pay your 2017 dues before December 31, you
can ask for a DEMIT in good standing. Hella will drop you from the Temple Rolls in good standing and issue you
a Demit. Do not wait until December 31, 2016 to request a demit
REMIT: Hella can Remit your dues. This means Hella or you must pay the $35.00 to Imperial and Hella
can forgive you’re paying the $65.00 you owe the Temple, but you will not get a current membership card and
you cannot attend official Temple functions. If you are unable to pay your dues, due to health reasons or financial
difficulties, you MUST contact the Hella Recorder and work out an agreement of some kind with him concerning
your dues.
SUSPEND: Based on hardship, etc., Hella can only remit (pay) your dues of $65.00. You must pay the
$35.00 which goes to Imperial. If you don’t intend to pay your dues, your name will be on a list in December for
suspension. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2016 TO PAY YOUR 2016 DUES.
I sincerely hope this explanation of what your dues options are helps you understand how important it is for you
to act now, before the stated meeting on December 15, 2016.
Roger Carney, P.P., Recorder
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Imperial Potentate’s Message
Dear Fellow Nobles,
Although I’ve been a member of the Joint Boards and involved in leading our hospital system for many years, serving as President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees has given me an
even more close-up view of the great medical care we have provided, and continue to provide,
to children and families that choose Shriners Hospitals for their pediatric specialty care. We
continue, and will continue, to provide this high-quality care regardless of the families’ ability to
pay. As Shriners, we should be very proud of our philanthropy’s history of providing excellent,
compassionate and generous care.
As you know, we have encouraged our nobles to become more active in providing and sponsoring more screening clinics in order to identify more children who may need our help. This is one way we, as Shriners, can become more
involved with our hospitals. Because of our increased advertising and marketing efforts, more people are aware of who we
are and the services we offer. It should be easier to attract families to our screening clinics, if we promote them appropriately.
It has been a busy time of year with several hospitals celebrating milestones. Galveston celebrated its 50th birthday,
and attracted a lot of great media attention as a result. Honolulu dedicated the new family housing units. These new units
will save the local temple thousands of dollars by eliminating the need to provide hotel accommodations for patients and
families. Our Canada hospital celebrated a successful conclusion to their capital campaign, reaching their goal of raising
$130 million for the construction of the new hospital. The Lexington hospital celebrated its 90th anniversary and is looking
forward to moving to a brand new facility early next year.
Many hospitals have been holding Hospital Days, inviting both Shriners and
the public to come, visit and learn more about the local Shriners Hospital. These events
are very popular important to the nobles, and can really help build interest in the philanthropy. The Twin Cities hospital held its first-ever gala the night before the Hospital
Days event and raised close to $200,000 to help fund the new EOS radiology system
for the hospital. The EOS system uses up to 89 percent less radiation than traditional
X-rays, while generating high quality three-dimensional views of patients’ bone structures. The ability to obtain the images needed while reducing radiation exposure is
especially important, as many of our patients will require many X-rays over the course of their care. We would like to thank
all the hospital staff who are in the process of raising funds to purchase this important medical equipment.
We continue to look at new business plans that may introduce additional services for our patients, including fracture
care, enhanced rehabilitation programs and sports medicine. The goal is to introduce more families to Shriners Hospitals.
We are also looking at affiliations with other health care organizations; that will also bring more patients to us.
Revenue cycle continues to evolve and we will continue to develop it fully. The program did bring in 134 million in
2015, which certainly helped reduce the amount we had to take from our endowment to cover costs. Revenue cycle is very
important, but it is not the total answer to our financial strength. We need to continue to use every possible avenue to attract
new donors and increase giving.
It has been a busy year for everyone and I once again want to thank all the staff of Shriners Hospitals for what
you do. Without you, our mission to improve the lives of children would not be as successful as it is. I also want to thank
the members of the boards of governors of our 22 hospitals. You contribute so much – your time, travel and expertise – to
oversee the operations of our hospitals. Last, and certainly not least, I want to thank our nobles and families for everything
you do to support our great philanthropy, Shriners Hospitals for Children.
In closing, as we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day in the U.S., please take time to remember those who have gone
before us – especially our veterans – who provided us with the opportunity to do the work we do.
On the following two pages is a letter we recently received from a patient. While it is addressed to me, it is really
meant for everyone, and I wanted to share it with you.
Yours in the faith,
Dale W. Stauss
President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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The Hella Motor Patrol was invited by Our Brothers at Moslah to perform a drill team exhibition at the
grand opening of the new Texas Harley-Davidson dealership in Bedford on April 30th. We met for breakfast in
Grapevine and were joined by Bro. Mitch Newstadt of the Moslah Motor Corp. We completed our journey to
Texas Harley-Davidson where we had the pleasure to perform our drill for the audience and several members of
Moslah including Potentate Ills. Sir Harold Benefield, and members of the Divan. The Motor Patrol represented
Hella well and had a fun time doing so. Our team consisted of: Jerrod Neel, Kirk Johnson, Mike Sorensen and
Freddy Cooper. Thank you to Moslah Shrine for inviting us to participate in this event and represent Shriners.
It is a privilege to get to know the members of the Motor Patrol. I have been asking why they joined. Often
you hear, “My interest in motorcycles and the desire to enjoy riding with my brothers.” However, if you dig a
little deeper you will often find the seed was planted years before, a little boy watching a parade, a Shrine circus
or attending a Shrine summer picnic. The child asks himself, “Who are these men having so much fun?” It is this
seed that led many to seek out Masonry and the Shrine. Always remember, someone is watching you, the general
public or maybe a little boy. Always leave them with a positive image!
There is no requirement to own a motorcycle, only a desire to serve while having FUN!! Please contact
any of our officers to join the Motor Patrol or get on our mailing list of events.
Misty and I had a great time with our Motor Patrol family in Eureka Springs, Ark. this weekend. Riding
the hills and seeing the sites. Over 800 miles on this trip and already talking about the next one. Our ride included
the Beaver, Arkansas, suspension bridge, aka Little Golden Gate.
W. W. Burch added that he rode ole Blue down to Nacogdoches to Milam Masonic Lodge #2 — in Nacogdoches, Texas. Milam Lodge #2 is the oldest continuous Masonic Lodge in Texas. 1837 was the year and Texas
was still a Republic. There is a picture of a Holy Bible that was printed in 1834. Pieces of the Columbia Space
Shuttle landed in the parking lot.
Upcoming activities:
•
June 5th the Motor Patrol will be hosting the “Sons of the Desert” at 12:30 PM. We will be performing our
TSA competition drill on the practice pad and lunch will be provided. All new Nobles are invited to join. Please
RSVP Freddy Cooper by June 1st (903) 268-5246
•
June 8th we will be heading to Houston, Texas, for TSA.
•
June 26th we have the Motor Patrol Family Day at the Johnson’s in beautiful Van Alstyne, Tx. Please
make plans to join us for food, fun, fellowship… and bring your fishing pole.
Quote of the month: The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome!
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North Texas Shrine Club
Bucket Brigade
Dearest Nobles
I want to thank personally all the Nobles that came and helped me in this year’s Bucket Brigade. We had
such a great time not only for Fellowship but to raise money for, in my opinion, one of the greatest charity that
I know. Sometimes I wear my emotions on my sleeve and really appreciate all that y’all have done. I am establishing that every 4th Wednesday I am going to have a meeting at the North Rig Grill at 6:30 pm so we can get
together and see where we can help next for the Shrine. I feel when you get deeply involved with something it
changes you and the Awesomeness of being able to say we have made a difference and every cent counts. I want
to thank Nick De Vicentes, Keith Bates, John Ramsey, Horace Groff, Joe W Walker, Carl Englutt, Jasen Davis
and his wife (for bringing doughnuts), Larry Davis, Paul and Melinda Baugh, Robert, Steve, Ralph Vannoy, and
all the other Nobles and Ladies that were there. Your help was greatly appreciated. I know we raised over $3000
and that is a tribute to all of your efforts.
If any Noble has any questions or comments, let me know and I will try to accommodate you. Also if you
can make it to the meetings, that would be awesome. Again, thank you all.
Derrick Valchar
NTX Shrine Club President
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North Texas Shrine Club
Memorial Day Parade
I want to thank all the Shriners that made this Memorial Day a special one to me. The BBQ was excellent thanks
to the 101s. I would also like to thank Keith Bates, Bob Followell, Nick De Vicentes, Jasen Davis and his wife,
and all the Masons that helped decorate the float. I would like to have a meeting the 4th Wednesday of the month
starting at 6:30 pm at the North Rig Grill in Denison. If anyone has anything we can help with, or any questions,
feel free to give me a holler.
Thank You All So Much
Derrick Valchar
NTX Shrine Club President
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Hella Rollin’ Nobles
The Rollin’ Nobles attended the TSRVA meet in
Bandera TX. April 28 thru 30th. Every day was filled
with activity by all the Shrine RV clubs.
The day before we officially started, about 60
Shriner’s went to the 11th Street Bar and cooked steaks
on an open pit while a band played country music.
Thursday was started with sign in and welcomes. The first game - horseshoes, Ronald Sands and
his partner placed 2nd. That night we were treated to
hamburgers and hot dogs.
Friday started out with Washers, followed that
afternoon with Turtles, Hella did not place in either
event. That night we were served pulled pork sandwiches and chips. A DJ provided music the entire night.
Saturday was busy with games and a lady’s luncheon. 42, Poker, and SkipBo were the order of the
day. New Noble Joe Alsbrook took first place in Poker while Charmaine Mitchell took a second in SkipBo. That
night fried fish and chicken were served.
After dinner, the new officers for 2017 TSRVA were sworn in by our Past Potentate Jerry Norvell. Our
president for 2017 is Hella Shriner Bob Walton and his Secretary/Treasurer is Hella Shriner Forest Murley. Following the installation, the DJ played dance music till the wee hours of the night.
There were 44 rigs from across the state, Hella was the smallest group there with six rigs. We placed well
in the games but would like to have seen a better turn out for Hella. If you have a RV and would like to be a part
of a fun group, contact the following:
Forest Murley at [email protected]
Bob Walton at [email protected]
Hella Rolln’ Nobles at [email protected]
Ronald Sands
- Unit Heads - Club Presidents Did you see your Unit or Shrine Club article in this issue of the
Camel’s Calf?
NO?
Well that means no one else did either! How are you going to let your
members know what is going on or where the next meeting is going to
be? What about the NEW NOBLES? Get your information to editor@
hellashriners.org by the 10th of each month and keep everyone informed!
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Looking Back at the May Stated Meeting at Hella
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DeMolay
A Life Changing Experience !
Helping the YOUNG MEN of Today … Become the LEADERS of Tomorrow !
DeMolay is a premier leadership organization for boys from ages 12 to 21 that was founded in 1919.
As a Masonic sponsored youth group with Chapters throughout America, it focuses on the following.
Leadership
Confidence
Patriotism
Character
Loyalty
Chivalry
Integrity
Fun
Respect
Teamwork
Brotherhood
Friendship
Responsibility
Commitment
Accountability
Positive Social Skills
Positive Mentoring
Strong Adult Role Models
Community Awareness and Involvement
Well known DeMolays Include: Tom Leppert (recent Dallas mayor), Walt Disney (creator of Disney World), John Wayne
(film star), Frank Borman & Edgar Mitchell (astronauts), Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny and others), Terry Bradshaw &
Fran Tarkenton (athletes), plus many governors, legislators, journalists, businessmen, authors, attorneys, doctors & more.
Annual Events: Toys for Tots Dance, Frank Marshall Competition, Masonic Youth Camp, ‘Law Makers’ for a weekend in
the seats at the Texas State Capitol, and the Texas DeMolay State Conclave, with competitions, presentations & games.
Please share this with the parents and young men you know. More information is available at the following web sites.
www.demolay.org
www.texasdemolay.com
For More Information about DeMolay in the North Texas Area, Please Contact Ben Wilson at 214-402-3643.
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Mary Richardson’s Story
In the fall of 1935, Mary Richardson of Kountze, Texas, was a free-spirited 10-yearold who had the run of her house and could do as she pleased. By Thanksgiving of that year,
the once lively Richardson had become immobile due to intense pain she felt throughout
her body. That was the beginning of a years-long journey back to health that would lead her
to Houston and Shriners Hospitals. Richardson recently recounted her experiences during
a Shriners Hospitals for Children – Houston event celebrating the 91-year-old as the hospital’s oldest living patient.
After being seen by her local doctor back in 1935, Richardson’s father took her
to Beaumont, Texas, to be evaluated by a surgeon. While in Beaumont, Richardson was
diagnosed with osteomyelitis, and during surgery, her doctors realized her pelvis was completely involved.
“The doctors told my daddy there was not much else they could do for me and that
he should take me home to be comfortable,” Richardson said. “Both of my parents were
familiar with Shriners—my daddy was a Mason and my mother was an Eastern Star and
they knew the orthopedic specialists in Houston would be able to help me.”
Richardson’s parents let her stay at home in Kountze for Christmas and her birthday in January, and then they brought her
to the Shriners Arabia Temple Crippled Children’s wing of the original downtown Methodist Hospital in Houston.
“It was a culture shock for me when I first got to Shriners,” Richardson said. “I was the baby of the family and was
very used to having my own room, and my parents were always right there when I needed them.”
Upon arriving to the children’s ward, Richardson was put in a room with seven other girls being treated at the hospital, and her parents were sent home. Once she was settled, she was seen by orthopedic surgeon Joe B. Foster, M.D., who
attributed her bone condition to a Staphylococcal infection.
Over the course of four years at the hospital, Richardson developed what would be lifelong friendships with Foster
and the nurses at Shriners. Through those years, Richardson attended such events as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Galveston travel outings, and participated in the annual Christmas party held by the Bluebird Ladies of the Methodist Hospital and Arabia Temple Shriners. She recalls, however, one Christmas that was very different from the others she
had experienced while hospitalized.
“My daddy had been calling Dr. Foster for several weeks to see if he could take me out for Christmas day, and Dr.
Foster said he could if the weather allowed, because I had been suffering from pneumonia,” Richardson said. “Christmas
morning came as a cold and rainy day, but my daddy convinced Dr. Foster to let me spend the day at home with my family.”
When Richardson arrived back at the hospital, everything was gone. Following the Christmas party, the holly and greenery
which had decorated the party area so beautifully ignited a fire that spread throughout the hospital.
“I was heartbroken, because that was my home, all my books and stationery, everything that was important to me
was gone,” Richardson said. “Dr. Foster was so thankful that he had agreed to let me go with my family that day, because
there were not many people on duty, and the bedridden patients were placed out on the lawn so the staff could get as many
patients out of the hospital as possible.”
By December of 1939, Richardson realized she was actually healing for the first time in the four years she had been
at the hospital. By springtime, she went to Dr. Foster, saying that she felt ready to go home.
“I caught Dr. Foster one day and I said, ‘Don’t you think I can go home now?’ He was like a surrogate father to me,
and we saw each other every day. He agreed that it was time for me to go home,” Richardson said.
After four and a half years in Houston, Richardson returned home to Kountze as a 14-year-old beginning high
school. Her transition back to life outside of the hospital was much easier than she had anticipated.
“I don’t remember how I managed to get around carrying my books walking about with two crutches, but I figured
it out and did it,” Richardson said. “My friends were very accepting of me, and I was just part of the group the same way I
had been before I left.”
Richardson went on to study at Sam Houston State University where she met her husband. They went on to have
two children, and they returned to Kountze to raise them and to take care of her parents who had taken care of her.
Today, at 90 years old, Richardson is Shriners’ oldest living patient, but that does not mean she has slowed down.
She continues working and volunteering for several charities, including her work with Shriners Hospitals.
“Eighty years ago, when I was sent home because there was nothing more the doctors could do for me in Beaumont,
the Shriners organization saved me,” Richardson said. “I don’t think that people realize today that is still happening to children. I think that donating to Shriners is the best money you can spend because it helps so many children who would not be
able to see a doctor otherwise.”
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Looking Back at the Ennis Polks Fest Parade
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LAS VEGAS TRIP
AUGUST 23-26, 2016 (TUESDAY- FRIDAY)
CAROL AND I ARE PLANNING A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS THIS SUMMER,
STAYING AT THE “EXCALIBUR HOTEL” WITH AIRFARE THE PRICE
ROUND TRIP IS $661.00 FOR TWO PEOPLE.
WE ARE BOOKING THIS TRIP WITH KAREN AT LAKE POINT TRAVEL. SHE CAN BE
CONTACTED AT 469-698-4071. THIS PRICE IS BASED ON AVAILABILITY. KAREN IS
TELLING ME THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO BOOK, THE HIGHER THE PRICE.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO WITH THE GROUP CALL KAREN REAL SOON.
THANK YOU NOBLES AND LADIES, WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A GREAT YEAR.
WAYNE & CAROL OSBORNE
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ATTENTION RACE FANS!
Spend a day at the races and
send your Love to the rescue®.
Support Shriners Hospitals for Children®
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Please check the website regularly for
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select NASCAR races. This promotion is
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friends, families, Shriners Hospitals
employees, and others who support
Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Membership – A Commitment
Number One: we are way behind in our recruiting. The Black Camel continues to claim
more Nobles that we have been able to create for sometime now.
Please put the word out, your Temple is depending on you for its very survival! Petitions
are available at the Temple offices, or just give me a call.
Your membership team:
Bob Vinson – Chairman
Fred Silver – 2nd. Ceremonial Master
Freddy Cooper
Chuck Hudson – Asst. Rabban
S.K. Choudhury – 1st. Ceremonial Master
Bob Foster
Patrick Travers
AND YOU!
Fraternally, Bob Vinson – Chairman
Have You Moved?
Have You Changed Your Phone Number?
Do You Have A New E-mail Address?
Please let the Hella Office know by completing this form and mail to:
Hella Shrine Temple, 2121 Rowlett Rd., Garland, Tx 75043
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip: ______________________________________________________
Primary Contact Phone Number: __________________________________________
Primary Contact E-mail Address: __________________________________________
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Hella Shrine
Membership Status
Membership as of 01/01/2016
Cunningham, Bill “Bulldog”
Ellis, Ira E.
Flovin, Jack E.
04/24/2016
10/19/2015
11/16/2015
Current
2688
Year to-date
Creations
5
Affiliations
2
Restored
8
Associate Members
1
16
2704
Gentry, Billy Lon
Laves, Lee Blair
Murray, John William, Jr.
03/11/2016
12/31/2015
04/25/2016
Demits
-2
Suspensions
-2
Deaths
-30
AMD
0
Resigned
0
Expelled
0
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Walker, John Anderson
01/20/2016
Our fallen brothers who have gone
on to ride the black camel before us.
We will miss them!
Membership as of 04/29/2016
Net Loss/Gain for 2016
2670
-18
Membership is everyone’s
responsibility to ensure
the future of
YOUR organization!
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JUNE
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
2016
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3 11:00 am
Fantastics
Luncheon
5
6
7
8
9
10
SATURDAY
4 11:00 am
101’s
Jalapeno Cook-off
11
TSA - Pasadena Hosted by Arabia Shrine
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
6:30 pm
Scottish Rite
20
22
Stated Mtg. 21 Dinner
7:00 pm Finance
6:30 pm Dinner
23
24 6:30TSApm
25
7:00 pm Meeting
@ Scottish Rite
26
27
14
Meeting
8:00 pm Divan
Meeting
28
Appreciaton
Dinner
29
J U LY
SUNDAY
3
MONDAY
4
TUESDAY
5
30
2016
WEDNESDAY
6
THURSDAY
7
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
8
9
1 4 2 n d I m p e r i a l C o u n c i l S e s s i o n - Ta m p a , F l o r i d a
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
6:30 pm
Scottish Rite
Dinner
18 Stated
19
20
Mtg.
7:00 pm Finance
21
22
23Olde West
6:30 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Meeting
@ Scottish Rite
24
31
25
12
Meeting
8:00 pm Divan
Meeting
26
BBQ Cookoff
27
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Hella
Classic
RPM Speedway
Crandall, Tx
9 am
Unit
Head
Meeting
Casino Party
30
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Holiday Parties School Banquets Proms Homecomings
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