April 2015 Cahaban

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The Cahaban
Volume 46 Issue 2
APRIL - MAY 2015
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THE CAHABAN
Published by and under the auspices of
Cahaba Shriners
P.O. Drawer 3388, Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 851-7400 / (256) 851-7408 Fax
[email protected]
www.cahabashrine.org
Third Class Postage paid at Huntsville, AL
Production/Distribution: George Pipes
ELECTED DIVAN
P.P. Floyd Hambrick, Potentate
Chuck Barrett, Chief Rabban
Randford Burns, Assistant Rabban
Harold Booth, High Priest & Prophet
Bruce Niemeyer, Oriental Guide,
P.P. William A. Wheeler, Treasurer
P.P. Anthony Selby, Recorder
APPOINTED DIVAN
James Brakefield Jr., First Ceremonial Master
Gary Lacey, Second Ceremonial Master
Brandon Brown, Director
Donnie Morton, Marshal
Jim McCown, Captain of the Guard
Brett Benefield, Outer Guard
William Hunter, Chief Aide
Deano Johnson, Chief Aide Assistant
SHRINE CLUB MEETINGS*
Athens—2nd Thurs., 7 pm, Athens Masonic Lodge
Decatur –2nd Fri., 7 pm,
Decatur Shrine Club Bldg.
Franklin County - 2nd Tues., 7 pm,
The Cutter, Russellville
Jackson County - 3rd Thur., 6 pm,
Western Sizzlin,Scottsboro
Lawrence County - Not active at present
Marshall - lst Wed., 7 pm,
Marshall Shrine Club Building
Muscle Shoals—2nd Thurs., 7 pm,
Muscle Shoals Club Building
SHRINE UNIT MEETINGS*
Ambassadors - not actively meeting
Buffoons - 4th Wed., 7 pm (Unit Room)
Color/Provost Guard - not actively meeting
Directors Staff - 4th Fri., 7 pm (Unit Room)
Fireballs - Every Thur., 10 am, (Cahaban Room)
Legion of Honor - not actively meeting
Motor Corps - 2nd Fri., 7 pm (Unit Room)
Recreational Vehicles - not actively meeting
Temple Band - (Contact for location)
*all dates subject to change
Be sure to visit the Shrine and Shriners
Hospitals for a wealth of information at:
www.shrinersinternational.com
www.shrinersvillage.com
www.beashrinernow.com
Visit your local Shrine Center at:
www.cahabashrine.org
Illustrious Sir Floyd Hambrick, P.P.
Potentate 2015
Nobles & Ladies
It’s hard to believe that this is already March and we still have lots to get
accomplished here at Cahaba. The Building committee is working hard
at getting the outside of the property cleaned up. We have had some
very hard working nobles and gentlemen that have worked together to
clean this up for Cahaba to be a better looking place. Cahaba has had a
great year so far and I would like your help in continuing on the journey
we are on. We have gained a few nobles and look forward to gaining a
lot more. Membership is what it is all about. We must bring in new
younger & older new members to keep this place growing. Also we all
need to learn to work together as a team and stop all the bickering
among nobles. With everyone pulling together we can make this a good
year just like 2014 was a productive and great year. With everyone’s
help we can make it happen. No one can do this alone, it takes everyone
pulling together.
A group of us went to the Greenville Annual Board meeting and was
presented with a lot of information that should be spread to all the nobles. We met patients and learned what the Shriners Hospital has done
for them and their families. If you have not toured one of our hospitals
and have an interest in it please let the office know. We can schedule
another tour later on of the Greenville Hospital. All new nobles need to
take the time to go see one of our hospitals.
We have several events coming up that will need everyone’s help. If
you can help in any of the upcoming events please let the office know so
that we can contact you when the event comes up. We need all available and willing workers for these events to be a success.
If you have any questions, concerns or ideas that will help make Cahaba
a better place, please feel free to call me at 256.609.9191 or call the office. As always Cahaba needs everyone’s help with all the numerous
projects for 2015. The Lady’s project this year is to raise money for the
Transportation Fund and is in memory of Lady Jan. This project is used
to help transport the patients to and from our Shriner’s Hospitals. Without these donations we wouldn’t be able to transport our patients and
their families to these appointments. It is with your help that we are able
to do so. And we thank you for those donations.
Thank you again,
Floyd Hambrick
Potentate 2015
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CAHABA SHRINERS
2015 POCKET
CALENDARS AVAILABLE
If you would like a pocket calendar contact the Shrine office.
Calendars are available for $3.00 each or 2 for the special
price of $5.00.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Additional events and further information on those listed
above can be found on our website: www.cahabashrine.org
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Note: Articles and Pictures for the next Cahaban
are due in the office no later than May 15th. Please
get them in on or before that date.
The Cahaban is published bi-monthly starting in
February of each year.
THE SECOND NOTICE FOR DUES WILL BE MAILED OUT
SOON - DUES ARE PAYABLE JANUARY 1ST ANNUALLY PLEASE HELP US CONTOL EXPENSES BY ADDRESSING THIS
ISSUE BEFORE THE MAILING TAKES PLACE.
If you’d like to renew without worry, check writing, on mail delays you now have the capability of paying for renewal online via
credit card. Our website address is www.cahabashrine.org. Select
the topic Forms / Petitions and it will bring you to a page asking
for your name and membership number. Fill that in and you will
be directed to a credit card authorization page. It’s fast, simple,
and eliminates a drive to the Shrine Center and/or email delays.
April
11th-12th - Motor Corp Gun Show
15th - Officers Meeting
17th - Stated Meeting
27th - Hospital Board Meeting (Greenville)
May
2nd - Spring Ceremonial
14th - 16th Dixie (Panama City)
16th - Jackson County Fish Fry (Scottsboro)
18th - Hospital Board Meeting (Greenville)
20th - Officers Meeting
June
13th - Potentate Ball
15th - Hospital Board Meeting (Greenville)
17th - Officers Meeting
July
July 5th-9th - Imperial Council (Houston)
15th - Officers Meeting
17th - Stated Meeting
18th - Marshal County Fish Fry (Guntersville)
25th - Drawdown
27th - Hospital Board Meeting (Greenville)
In Memory of Lady Jan’s 2015 Special Project
SHRINE PATIENT TRANSPORTATION FUND
This project is funded totally by donations.
All donations tax deductible.
Please complete the form below and mail with your gift to
Cahaba Shrine, P.O. Drawer 3388, Huntsville, AL 35810
Note: Donations can also be made via credit card at our website www.cahabashrine.org
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2015 PATIENT TRANSPORTATION FUND
Amount Enclosed: $__________ Make check payable to CAHABA SHRINE TRANSPORTATION FUND
(please print)
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________
City:_________________________________State:____________Zip:_____________
Telephone:___________________________ or _____________________________
In memory of_________________________ In honor of________________________
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CHIEF RABBAN
Noble Chuck Barrett What makes a good leader? “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Yes in the truest since; to live in the likeness of a true and living God who is, loving and merciful by definition it is demanded. That same brotherly love and affection is what Masonry and being a Shriner is all about. There are always those who are less fortunate than you as well as those who are more fortunate. Who do I serve and who do I look to for knowledge. Let’s take a look at Thomas Edison for the answer. When asked about his accomplishment of developing the light bulb, he was asked about all his failures. Thomas being the astute scientist said they were not failures, he had found hundreds of ways not to make a light bulb. So the answer is; there are lessons to be learned from all, in other words learn from yours and others mistakes be‐
cause you do not have time to make them all yourself. Are you a better man or leader, if every success comes easily, or if you have been tried under fire meeting fail‐
ures with resilience and overcoming with a solid suc‐
cess? Before one can be a good leader he must learn to fol‐
low. In my life I hold my military training and instructors as the formulation of me the man. After stepping off that bus at boot camp my personality was stripped to its very core. For the next few days I was told when and how to do everything. Each day I followed and learned that lesson well and as I progressed I was given more liberties and opportunity to make decisions on my own. I soon learned to act as a team and how my decisions and performance affected the success of that team. As a leader I was only successful if the team was success‐
ful. Sure I showed more success than some and not as much as others and it seemed to come harder to me. Duty, Honor, and Country were taught at every turn. Much like the Masonic obligations; I had pledged to serve and hold close the secrets that were given me and be true and faithful to my comrades in arms. There is no I in team and any successful leader will tell you they did not get there by themselves. Now you ask, how this all applies. While learning to be a good follower I was learning how to problem solve and the reactions of myself as well as others. The first goal of a leader is to lead successfully. That can only be accomplished if the team wants to follow and trust his leadership. A successful leader must take into account the reactions and short comings of his team, his team is only as strong as the weakest link. He must implement ways not only to make the team perform, but to help that team to adapt and over come. This can only be learned if you have been a good follower or student of life. I have held many positions in life had some failures and some successes. I was asked by a student once why I did not stick my chest out and boast of my accomplish‐
ments and exploits as many others. My lesson to her was that I did not do them for accolades from others but for an inner self fulfillment. I had a sworn Duty to my Country. My study, preparation, and performance was my labor in being the best I could in meeting that obligation. Some of the greatest memories of self pride have been things I have done for others known only to me and God. I did not do them for personal recognition but because I had a duty to my fellow man. What makes a good leader? He is an integral part of the team and leads by example through his preparation and execution of that position. He is in servitude to that team or his fellow man to uphold the Duty. To quote Yoda, “Try I must not; Do I must.” Leadership should and must be held accountable, but they must also be encouraged. It is easy to criticize but fruitless if you cannot offer a better solution to justify your critique. The leadership of this Shrine Center depends on all of us; The leadership in guiding and steering this organiza‐
tion, and the membership in trusting and educatedly considering and following the ideas put forth and voted on by this body. I implore all strive not to be the weak link and together support OUR Shrine Center and its goal of increasing our membership and support of the Children’s Hospital. Try we must not; Do we must, Get Active. Chuck 2015 MEMBERSHIP STATICS
BEGINNING MEMBERSHIP 1/1/2015:
1208
GAINS
CREATED:
5
RESTORED:
7
AFFILIATED:
3
ASSOCIATES:
3
LOSSES
DECEASED:
9
ASSOCIATE DROP:
1
DEMITS:
0
ENDING MEMBERSHIP 3/25/2015:
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FROM YOUR Assistant Rabban
Noble Randford Burns
Welcome to Spring! With Spring comes the start of Assistant A the busy time of year for us. We kick off our annual Paper Drive. As Chairman of the paper drive, I hope we can make this the best year ever. With the assistance of all the clubs and units participating I know we will be successful. If I can be of assistance to you please don't hesitate to ask for my help. Please continue to sell your tickets and sponsor tickets for the 13th Annual Sportsman's BBQ and Giveaway. This will be our major fund raiser for the year to enable us to keep our Tem‐
ple running. Hope to see everyone in Panama City for Dixie Shrine Competition which will be May 14th thru May 18th. If you have never been I promise you will have a great time. I had the privilege to go to Tampa for the Assistant Rab‐
ban Seminar. I met people from all over the United States. What really made me proud of Cahaba Shrine was noted in a presenta‐
tion. Shrines are ranked Gold, Silver and Bronze and only 8 were rated Gold and Cahaba Shrine was rated Gold. What put us in Gold category? You did Nobles and Ladies with your dedication to the Shrine Children that we work for. FROM YOUR High Priest and Prophet
Noble Harold Booth
How is this possible ‐ by the help of younger Trustees. These are boys and men that have made a mistake in their life and now have to pay the price. They have earned the respect of the offi‐
cers in charge at the jail system to allow them to become trus‐
tees. These men do not earn monetary rewards for their work; they do it for the respect of the organizations that rely on them like Cahaba Shrine. I have been working with the officers of the correc‐
tional institution for 20 months now and others have done the same before me. I sign them in/out and transport them to and from Cahaba. Each work day starts with a morning coffee and detailed discussion of the work to be accomplished. For lunch we try to give them the food they like, pizza, chicken, sand‐
wiches and fixings, but their favorite is left over from our special events like the Draw Down. Using trustees is a good business plan; we get to help these young men rethink their lives and become good members of society. For the cost of some fuel and lunch, they give us a hard day’s work. I do most of the transporting; when I’m unable Cahaba takes the loss. I’m putting out a call for help, if any of our membership can help, please call me or our Recorder. I guar‐
antee you will enjoy their company as much as I do. FROM YOUR Treasurer
P.P. William A. Wheeler
As I write this article, Brent and I are on the way to Tampa, Florida for the Mid‐Winter meeting of the Shrine Help Needed, Whose Coming? Treasurer's Association (STA). STA's purpose is to educate Hi Nobles and families, it is good to come to you again members on upcoming events and new changes that effect and I hope all is doing well. Cahaba Shrine Facility is brand new, us in the performance of our jobs as Treasurers of ours Tem‐
very pretty and accommodating to our needs. For every organi‐
ples. The annual STA meeting is held in July in conjunction zation there is a price to pay to keep operating with top effi‐
ciency. I’m not talking about money, but strong backs. Where do with the Imperial Session, this year in Houston, TX. On the agenda we will have presentations by Imperial Treasurer Jim we get these individuals to perform the required work to keep Cahaba operating? I know I’m unable and I’m sure our aging McConnell, Legal Council Alex Rodgers, Director of Temple membership is unable also. Accounting Mathew Noell and other Imperial officers. Infor‐
To give you an idea of the required work around Ca‐
mation discussions with speakers and shared discussions haba Shrine Facility: among the attendees makes this a worthwhile and educa‐
tional experience.  cleaning of the floors, One of Webster's definitions for "change" is "to substi‐
 repair and paint floors tute another or others for; exchange for something else, usually  arrange the main hall for each meeting and rental of the same kind". One thing for sure is change. Cahaba Shrine  cut grass, cut the weeds Temple has recently changed to the accounting system of Quick  clean the property Books Pro from Peachtree, changed accountants and changed  expand our usable space Recorders, all about the same time. Cahaba members may have to give time adjusting to these changes. As you can see, the work is endless. Most of us go on with our I take pride being elected your temple Treasurer and daily life, occasionally visit the shrine and see the work is getting appreciate your ideas and discussions concerning your Temple done. finances. Page 6
From Your Recorder
P.P. Anthony Selby
FROM YOUR Oriental Guide
Noble Bruce Niemeyer
Greetings Nobles,
The train never slows down, even with Mother Nature
throwing us curveballs. I was able to attend the Oriental Guide Seminar in Tampa and it was fun and informative. It was like drinking from the firehose for three
days!
Being new to the Divan, there is a lot of
learning to be done! I will strive to serve the Nobility
and Cahaba to the best of my ability.
We are taking measures to improve communications with the Nobility. We have implemented
several methods, which I won’t go into here, please
see my article under Director of Communications and
please update your contact information with the Recorder! I can’t stress
that enough; we want you to be informed as to what is
going on at Your Shrine Center.
Imperial Potentate Dale Stauss’ pin says a lot
with just a few words, “Priorities, Make yours the
Shrine”. I couldn’t agree more! We have the Spring
Ceremonial coming up on May 2nd, 2015, this is also
the same day of the 141st running of the Kentucky
Derby, with that in mind lets have some fun with this
and make the theme of the day about the Kentucky
Derby (outside of the actual Ceremonial, during the
Taste of Cahaba). Ladies wear your biggest derby hat,
Nobles breakout your Colonel Sanders ties and seersucker suits; let’s drink Mint Julips, and play “My Old
Kentucky Home.” We are looking for ideas to add as
well, so please share if you have any.
Let’s make Cahaba a Priority and get out there and
round up some candidates.
I’m sure I will see many of you at the upcoming events! Please don’t hesitate to contact me, all
you have to do is leave me a voice mail message and I
will return your call as quick as I can, or send me an
email. It truly is an honor to serve you as your Oriental Guide!
Yours in Shrinedom!
Nobles & Ladies
I want to thank you for the privilege to serve as the recorder for Cahaba in the year 2015. I look forward to helping Illustrious Sir Floyd make this year a good year. Lady Tammy and
I just returned from the Recorder’s seminar in which we were
given a lot of good information from Imperial. There are a lot of
new changes coming in the future for the benefit of all nobles. As
a new recorder we were given the guidelines in which you can use
to make it a productive and beneficial year. As Cahaba’s Recorder
I will work hard for this temple and our patients. It was also
stressed the importance of working closely with your Potentate
and upcoming Divan on the future of your temple. With everyone’s help we can make it happen. Let’s all work together to
make it an even better year than last year. No one can do this
alone, it takes everyone pulling together.
We will be having 3 Drawdowns this year, the Sportsman
Giveaway, Casino Night & the Circus. Cahaba needs your help in
making all these things successful. I look forward to working with
Illustrious Floyd Hambrick and his team to make 2015 a better
year than the last one. The paper drive has started and Noble
Randford Burn will need help with this, so go out and help with
the paper drives for your units and clubs. Noble Mitch Adams is
over the Sportsman’s Giveaway and we are already off to a good
start with the expo’s and ticket sales. So he will be asking nobles
to assist him in making this another good giveaway.
Illustrious Sir Floyd’s goal is to bring in 100 more new
nobles this year and we all need to make this happen. This is Cahaba’s future. So many have forgotten what we are here for. We
are here for the patients and to ensure they receive the help they
need. So let’s all work together and not against each other and
make this year a good one. Nobles we need to work as one, not as
several small groups. You can accomplish more as a large group.
Thank you again,
Anthony
Fall 2014 Ceremonial - Welcome Nobles
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Bahaca Court #90
Ladies Oriental Shrine
of North America
Hello Nobles and Ladies, As we begin our new
year, I am so excited to be High Priestess of Bahaca
Court # 90 of the Ladies oriental Shrine of North America. We have a wonderful core of officers this year.
Thank you Ladies for electing me to this important position. Together we can make a difference in the
lives of children who might otherwise not receive the
medical care they deserve.
This is an important responsibility and we take
pride in our work to help support the Greenville, S.C.
and Cincinnati, Ohio Hospitals by having dinners, auctions and two huge Yard-sales each year.
Our Spring yard-sale is planned for June 4--6 in
Scottsboro. We invite everyone to come out and help
support this very worthy cause.
I also, want to take this opportunity to thank the
Nobles and Ladies who attended our Installation. It
means so much to us to know we have your support. A
very special THANKS TO NOBLE GEORGE PIPES for
all those great pictures of our Installation.
Omorose Nile Club
Huntsville, Alabama
Greetings – Our members are finishing up our year
with Lady Claudette Butler serving as our president. She also
served as chair of our sewing group. They worked hard sewing
and donating items to our hospitals for a total of $2,976.00
Thanks ladies we are so proud of all your hard work.
At our meeting on March 25th, we held an election of
officers for the ensuing Year. Betty McKelby – President, Myra
Haythorn-Vice President, Barbara Claus-Secretary, Charlotte
Thomas-Treasurer and Jo Ann Lacey as Chaplain.
Please call Betty McKelvy (256) 837-5645 for additional infor mation about The Daughters of the Nile.
THE BEST IS YET TO Working Together To Benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children
COME LORETTA DUDLEY HIGH PRIESTESS Lamp Lighters
Dixie Shrine Convention
May 14th - 16th
Panama City Beach, Florida
It’s that time again where we make a trip down to the coast
and participate with all the Temples within the Dixie association in meetings, competitions, fellowship and great fun.
Hotel booking and association registrations must be made
through the temple office so kindly give our hard working
record P.P. Anthony Selby a call at (256) 851-7402 to reserve your place at this great event. Don’t miss-out on all
the fun, frolic, and challenges offered!
The Lamplighters meet on the 2nd Thursday of
every month at 10:00 am and is open to the widow and of
any Shriner. Our meetings are for fun and fellowship.
Our one Project is clothing for the Greenville Shrine Hospital. In March/April we send clothing for Girls and in August/September we send clothing for Boys.
Every Spring during the time of the Shrine Paper Crusade the Lamplighter donate $100 as we have done every
year since 1996 soon after we were formed. We are proud
of our plaques.
For information about the Lamplighters, call Shirley Pline
at 256-883-8828 or Ann Ralston at
256-851-6011 or the Shrine office.
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Contact Randford Burns for Information
(256) 509-9411
The 2015 Paper Crusade event has kick off and we really need your help in this activity. If
you, your Unit, or Club could help out it would be most appreciated. Remember, this fund
raiser is one of the very few that Cahaba Shrine Center holds for the benefit of our hospitals and patients.
Without contribution collections like this our Hospital programs (outreach, research, transportation, housing,
patient care, and education) would be hard pressed to address the current and future needs. Won’t you
please help!
Donors contributing $100 or
more receive a wood plaque
with their name engraved
and year donated.
Donors contributing $25- $99 receive
a framed certificate with their name
and year donated.
DONATIONS TO
SHRINE’S HOSPITAL
(AS OF MARCH 25, 2015)
KENNETH CRADDOCK
DONATIONS TO
TRANSPORTION FUND
(AS OF MARCH 25, 2015)
GARY LACEY
2015 ASSOCIATIONS
JOE COTTLE
PAUL JOHNSON (MEMORY
SMOKEY ROBERTSON)
CAHABA SHRINE MOTOR CORP
(LIEU OF FLOWERS FOR
SHELBY GURLEY, GARY LACEY
AND TOM NEWBY
CAHABA SHRINE MOTOR CORP
(IN LIEU OF FLOWERS FOR
SHELBY GURLEY, BOB HARRIGER AND ARLENE RICHARDSON
MARSHALL MASONIC LODGE
#209
RICHARD & MARSHA BURNS (IN
LIEU OF MOTOR CORP COAT
REFUNDS)
DONALD TARRANCE
ART WILSON
DANNY BOXX
MARSHETTES (IN MEMORY OF
KEN MOORE)
DONATIONS TO
SPECIAL PROJECT FUND
(AS OF MARCH 25, 2015)
CHARLIE & MARY MCCLENDON
NANCY BRENNAN
MARSHETTES
FIREBALLS UNIT
BRANDON & ERIN BROWN
HAZEL WARD
GEORGE DRUMMOND
2015 RESTORATIONS
JOSHUA YOUNG
CHARLES YOUNG
LARRY WAGNER
ALAN MCCLENDON
CLAUDE MANNING
RONALD LEE
DARRYL HAMILTON
2015 CREATIONS
JAMES SMART
NICHOLAS FREEMAN
RAY & JANICE HUNTER
ANTHONY & TAMMY SELBY
LOUIS MAYO
Black Camel (Deceased 2015)
CARL HOLCOMB
CARL MORRING JR RAY SHEELY
E OTTMAN JR FLOYD MORGAN
RAINBOW GIRLS
CHARLES THORNTON TONY & SHARON THOMAS
KENNETH MOORE 2014 DIVAN LADIES
WAYNE SIMS CLARENCE BRAY
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHRINE CLUB
WAYNE HYATT 2015 AFFILIATIONS
RONNY WILSON
JOE BENEFIELD
GORDON ANDREWS
WESLEY ALLEN 2015 SUSPENSIONS
GLENN & JENNETH BRIDGER
JOHNNY DAVIS KEITH GRIFFITH
JIMMY FRASIER
JASON POTEET Page 9
2015 SHRINE HOSPITAL STATISTICS
As of March 25th
TOTAL TRIPS MADE:
Greenville: 19/ Cincinnati: 5 / Other: 1
TOTAL PATIENTS TRANSPORTTED:
Greenville: 22/ Cincinnati: 5 / Other: 1
TOTAL PATIENTS ENROLLED:
Greenville: 156 / Cincinnati: 44 / Other: 12
25
28
212
TOTAL MILEAGE: 15,676 (approx. air miles not included)
SPECIAL THANKS & RECOGNITION TO OUR
ROADRUNNERS IN 2015
Name
Trips
JIM BONNER
STANLEY CHAMPION
JOHN DARTY
JOHN DUKES
HOWARD HORTON
SHANE KHADEMI
TOM MORGAN
RANDALL PARKER
JIM RADFORD
FRED ROBINSON
MICKEY RYAN
FELIX TIDWELL
JASON WHITE
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
7
1
4
2
7
1
Thank You
Roadrunners!!
HOSPITAL BOARD REPORT
Noble George A. Pipes
Member, BOG, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Greenville
Co-Chairman, Public Relations Committee
who took the time to attend this event. For those of you interested in attending next years Shriner Days celebration kindly
mark March 11th and 12th in you calendar.
We recently returned from the Annual Shriner Days at Greenville .
In attendance were various Board, Emeritus, Associate, and Divan
members representing most of the Shrines associated with the Hospital. The Centers represented were Acca, Al Sihah, Alcazar, Alee,
Amran, Cahaba, Hejaz, Jamil, Kazim, Kerbela, Khedive, Oasis,
Omar, Sudan, Yaarab, and Zamora. Cahaba was fortunate in that we
had twelve Cahaba representatives attending including our Illustrious Potentate P.P. Floyd Hambrick.
Our visit began on Friday evening at the Hospital where members
from across our catchment area were welcomed by staff members
and had an opportunity to meet and greet each other, sample some
great food, and participate in listening and telling stories of patient
successes.
That hospitality was followed on Saturday with presentations given
by both Hospital Staff and Board Officers, Temple Donations, Patient Family introductions and histories, and hospital tours.
As is usual, the families were so positive concerning the care provided to their children and so very appreciative of our efforts in
serving their needs. It was especially touching when each commented on not only the service rendered at the hospital but the special relationships each had with our road runner volunteers. They
explained that without the help provided by these warriors of the
road their ability to secure quality care would have been much
harder to attain if at all. Road Runners—you make us all proud!
The tours this year were special in that they focused on one childs
needs and how, through the life of their hospital experience, each of
the major care services were utilized. It was an interesting approach
and I believe helped those in attendance better understand the care
we provide.
The trip culminated in private visits with patients and their families
and a fine lunch to close the event. Again, much thanks to those
Brandon & Erin, Anthony & Tammy, Ill Sir Floyd, Hazel, Bill & Brent, George & Regina
Missing in picture Art and BJ Lile and 2 guests from Zamora
I’d like to end this article by thanking all of you for the support
you have given to our hospitals and the children we serve. Most
special thanks to our Road Runners who make such a difference
in the lives of our children and their parents. God bless!
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Shrine Ceremonial
Illustrious Sir Floyd Hambrick P.P.
Proclaims Saturday, May 2nd 2015
Spring Ceremonial Day
in honor of Cahaba Road Runners
CEREMONIAL SCHEDULE
At Cahaba Shrine Center
(no Friday night activities)
SATURDAY, May 2nd (Doors open 3:00 pm for food table setup)
5:00 pm
All candidates must report to Club Building
5:15 pm
Business Meeting
5:00-6:00 pm
Social
6:00 pm
Welcome / Invocation
Introductions & Presentations
“Taste of Cahaba”
7:00 pm
Casual Dress
Hospital Lecture
Candidate Induction
Class Picture
Presentations by Potentate
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SHRINE UNIT AND CLUB ACTIVITIES
Directors Staff
Can Tab Program
Units, clubs, and individuals can help our hospitals by
collecting, rather than throwing away, pop tops from
our drink cans. The hospitals recycle these and use
the proceeds for various expense items. This is a
great way to help as it not only provides needed income but
also minimizes waste. It’s a simple process and doesn’t take
Greetings Nobles, much time. Simply save your tabs until you have a nice collec Well we have been hindered by Mother Nature so far tion and drop them off at the temple. We’ll take it from there.
this year, with our first meeting being iced out. But I’m still ex‐
cited for what we can do for our unit, Cahaba, and the children! Our only request is that only clean tabs be brought in. Kindly
do not include the cans as they tend to be messy and unsaniOur meeting with Noble Lee Hale for instruction on how to setup tary.
for the Ceremonials went off without a hitch. I cannot wait to actually set it up like in the old building and provide the new can‐
didates with the same ceremony and awe I felt when I joined. We owe it to them to get the best possible Ceremonial experience. Speaking of Ceremonial, Saturday May 2nd, 2015 will be our first time setting up for the Ceremonial. So, let’s get busy and start rounding up some candidates and make this a big class! We have a lot to get working on, and I can’t wait to start! We have the upcoming Palm Sunday Paper Drive, Turkey Shoot, and other projects. I want the Director’s Staff to get back to the status it once had, and be a cohesive unit that has fun and work for the kids. ENCOURAGE EVENT SPONSORS NOW!
0ne of our goals is to get a fire truck once again and to participate in parades of which as a unit will be fun to do. Let’s A Sponsor form is included in this issue and available from
get busy and come up with ideas to fundraise for a parade vehicle our website. All (non-Shrine) Event Sponsors need to be
for the Director’s Staff! contacted early, made aware of the event date this year,
Don’t forget we meet every month on the fourth Friday; and encouraged to participate. Shriners who purchase
eat at 6:00 pm with meeting to follow at 7:00 pm. Your Ladies are sponsorships may request a Sponsor Package at any time.
welcome and encouraged to attend. Nobles we need your ideas and thoughts to get the Director’s Staff ever moving forward. Noble Bruce Niemeyer
Oriental Guide, Cahaba Shrine
Director, Director's Staff
2nd Vice President, Marshall Shrine Club
Buffoon Newz
Noble Director Donnie “Cookie” Morton,
Cahaba Buffoons
2015isofftoarip‐roaringstartforyourBuf‐
foons.Thismonthwewelcomedtwonewmemberstoour
littlegroupandbegintorampupforthefunofSpringand
Summer.Wekickoffourballoontyingandclowningwiththe
MorganCountyRodeoonApril9th andwillhavemoregigs
astheSpringandSummerprogress‐welookforwardtosee‐
ingyoutheretosupportyourBuffoonsandourgreatphilan‐
thropy.
WiththewackywinterweatherinFebruary(andfor
someplacesonintoMarch)noteveryonewhoplannedto
competegottoattendtheISCAmid‐winter,butallwerethere
inspirit.WearegearinguptorepresentCahabaatDixiein
PanamaCity,ImperialinHouston,andSoutheasterninNash‐
ville.Bestoflucktoallwhocompete!
Finally,wearealwayslookingfornewmembers,so
stopbyaUnitmeetingattheTempleontheFourthWednes‐
dayofthemonth–foodandfellowshipat6:30,meetingat
7:00,orcontactanyBuffoonaboutwhyyoushouldbecomea
clown!
Note: Tickets for Individuals and Sponsors can also be ordered via on-line at: http://www.cahabashrine.org and paid
for via secure credit card processing.
2015 SPORTSMAN GIVEAWAY SPONSORS
(as of March 25th)
STEVE COOPER
BILLY MITCHELL JEWELRY
BRANDON BROWN
DAVID SHIREY
RANDALL PARKER
FIREBALLS
FLOYD HAMBRICK
COWBOYS WHOLESALE INC.
CHILDRESS A/C
SUSAN LETSON
Thank You!
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FROM YOUR DIRECTOR
Never Forget
`
by: Brandon “BB” Brown, Director
So2015isofftoaquickpaceandthecalendarisrap‐
idlyfillingupwithwork,familyandShrinecommitments.AsI
sittowritethisarticleforthelatesteditionofTheCahaban,I
amstruckthinkingabouthowlittletimeoneseemstohave
foroneselfthesedays.Daysarefilledwithwork,evenings
filledwithfamilyandMasonicactivitiesandweekendsmean
moreShrineFun!EvenasIwritethisshortmissive,this
weekendissetforDrawdown#1(Ihopeyoualreadyhave
yourtickets!),oneofthreesuchfundraiserssetforthisyear.
Amidallthecommitments,andthefun,Itrytore‐
memberwhywearehere:thekids,thehospitals,andthe
workthatourfantasticdoctorsdoacrossall22ofourhospi‐
talsinthesystem.For2015,Iwasfortunatetobeselectedby
GreenvilleShrinersHospitalforChildrenasanassociate
memberoftheBoardofGovernors(ofcoursethatmeans
moretimeontheroadforthemonthlymeetings–justcan’t
seemtosayno!).Itisagreathonorandafantasticprivilege.I
amhumbledeverytimeIvisitthehospitalbytheworkwe–
yesImeanallofus–do!Alloureffortsgotomakesurethat
“our”ShrineKidsgetthebestpossiblecare.
ForthoseofyouwhowereunabletoattendtheAn‐
nualShrineDaysattheGreenvilleHospitalinMarch,orfor
thoseofyouwhohaveneverbeentoahospital;Iurgeyou
tovisitwhenyoucan.Infact,nextyears’AnnualShrineDays
willbeMarch11thand12th2016somarkyourcalendars
now!First,thekidslovemeetingShriners(bringyourFezand
pins!).Second,thehospital(ifyougivethemsomeadvance
notice)willgladlyarrangeatouranddoalltheycantoshare
“your”hospitalwithyou.
IwasfortunateduringtheAnnualShrineDaystobe
abletotakeatourwithapatientandhisfamily.Hewasone
ofthebravestpeopleIhaveevermet.Imentionedthatseeing
theoperatingroomwasprobably“oldhat”forhim.He
quicklyreplieditwasthefirsttimehehadeverseenit–the
dozensoftimeshehadbeenintheroombeforehe’dbeen
asleep.Funnytoo!Igottohearfirsthandhowthankfulthese
parentswerefortheservicesweprovide,notjustatthehos‐
pital,butparticularlyourRoadRunners.Theyletmeknow
repeatedlythattheycouldnothavedoneitwithoutourRoad
Runners.AhumblingexperienceIwisheveryShrinercould
have.Itwillreinvigorateyoursoulandmakeyouremember
whyyouhandoutpapers,sellraffletickets,ridemotorcycles,
dressoutasclowns,attendmeetings,androutinelywork
yourselfsillyforthiscause.Simplyput,wearetheworld’s
greatestphilanthropy–celebrateitandneverletitlingerfar
fromyourmind!
YoursIntheFaith,
NobleBrandon“BB”Brown,Director
Cahaba Fire Balls
The Fireball Unit is still working
diligently every Thursday morning at ten o'clock (lOAM). Visitors are always welcome. Coffee, doughnuts, and good fellowship are in abundance.
Plans are being made for a luncheon to be held on the
22nd of August, 2015, at 11AM. This luncheon will be a huge
function. We are anticipating 200 or more participants. The objective of the luncheon is to raise money in support of the Shrine,
where needed.
Entertainment will be provided by the following people:
 Patsy Trigg
 Jim Parker
 Randy Duck
 Karen Newsum
The food will be provided by the Fireball Unit. The cost
per meal will be $10.00. All Shriners and their families are welcome. As a special treat, our guests will include children who are
currently undergoing treatment through the Shriner's program for
crippled children.
This will be the largest function the Shriners have held
in many years. The key to a successful event, such as this, will be
the number of tickets sold. Tickets will be available on the 20th
of April, 2015.
Hugh Michaels will chair this event. The committee members are
below:
 • Hugh Michaels (256.694.8467)
 • Drew McKay (256.489.7379)
 • Richard Burns (256.527.3348)
 • Jerry Sanders (256.604.1874)
 • Bill Clark (256.464.9432)
 'Taco' Yancey (256.508.8373)
Let us all work together to make this truly a rally that will help to
strengthen our membership and give recognition to what the
Shriners are all about. For further information, please call any of
the committee members listed above. Tickets will be made available through the committee members or through the Cahaba
Shrine office.
DON'T MISS THIS!!!!
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SHRINE POCKET PETITION - Mail to:
Cahaba Shrine, P.O. Drawer 3388, Huntsville, AL 35810
SHRINERS OF NORTH AMERICA
PETITION FOR MEMBERSHIP INITIATION
Ceremonial Date: May 2nd, 2015
FEE: $103.75 (initiation fee & prorated dues)
Fez (optional) is an additional $135.00 and up
To the Potentate, Officers and Nobles of CAHABA SHRINERS,
situated in the Oasis of Huntsville, Desert of Alabama:
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in
good standing in:
____________________________________Lodge #____________
located in City of_________________________________, State of
__________, which is a Lodge recognized by or in amity with the
Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have
resided at my current address for not less than six months, as required
by the Bylaws of the Imperial Council. I respectfully pray that I may
be made a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, and become a member of your
temple. If I am found worthy, and my request is granted, I promise to
conform to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Imperial
Council and the Bylaws and Ceremonies of your temple.
Birthplace________________________________, _______
Date of Birth: _____/_____/_____
Were you ever in DeMolay? YES_____ NO_____
If so, name of chapter and location_____________________
_________________________________________________
Occupation_______________________________________
Have you previously applied for admission to any
temple of The order?
YES _____ NO _____
If so, what location?_________________________________
When?________________________
RESIDENCE_____________________________________
(Street Address)
________________________, _________, _____________
(City)
(Zip)
(County)
Lady’s Name______________________________________
E-Mail ___________________________________________
Home Phone
(_______) _______ - __________________
Business Phone (_______) _______ - _________________
Mobile Phone
(_______) _______ - _________________
_________________________________________________
PRINT NAME IN FULL—INITIALS NOT SUFFICIENT
Director of Communications
Bruce Niemeyer
Greetings Nobles,
As your Director of Communication I'm excited to inform you about five different ways that you can receive updates
and information about what's going on at "Your Shrine Center!"
So, please contact the Recorder and make sure your contact information is current and up to date. This is imperative to have
good communications with the Nobility.
The newest item is going to be One Call Now. This is a
telephone call out service that will do voice calls to land line
phones and/or text messages or voice calls to cell phones. As we
can only have one number per Noble, please contact the Recorder
through email or call him and let him know if you prefer land
line voice calls or cell phone voice calls or text message reminders.
Next is the website, ww.cahabashrine.org where there is
a lot of information contained on the home page which links to
two other forms of electronic communication.
Twitter - At the top of the webpage where the
spinning jewel is to the right is the link, just click it and
follow the instructions. Or, if you already have a Twitter account just Follow@CahabaShriners
MailChimp - This is an email service for
mass mailing the Nobility. It is NOT a master joke list
as no email addresses are sent along with the email.
ONLY Cahaba business to keep you informed! You
will see a red box towards the bottom of the page with
a link that says "Click here", all you have to do is click
the link and fill out your name and email address. It's
just that easy.
Finally there is the Facebook page, Cahaba Shrine.
This is a public group and all you have to do is join the group.
Communication is the key to a well-functioning organization and you are the key! Please update your contact information with the Recorder to ensure you get all of the latest and
greatest news and information of what's going on at your Shrine
Center!
Yours in Shrinedom!
Bruce
___________________________________ ____/____/___
(Signature)
(Date)
Recommended and vouched for on the Honor of:
____________________________________ _________________
(Noble’s PRINTED Name)
(Phone)
____________________________________ _________________
(Noble’s PRINTED Name)
(Phone)
Coming October 19th, 2015
Huntsville Al
Agribition Center
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Bruce Niemeyer
Oriental Guide
Chuck Barrett
Chief Rabban
Bill Wheeler, PP
Treasurer
Randford Burns
Assistant Rabban
Harold Booth
High Priest & Prophet
Anthony Selby
Recorder
Floyd Hambrick, Potentate 2015
[email protected]
13th ANNUAL SPORTSMAN’S FRATERNAL BBQ & GIVEAWAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015
Seller Use
SPONSOR FORM
Sponsorship Cost is $300.00, which includes:
(1) Sponsor Ticket- 1 chance in 10 gun draw
(5) Sellers Tickets– 5 chances in 20 gun draw
(15) Main drawing tickets - 15 chances in 100 gun draw, and entitles 15 bearers
to free BBQ Lunches on event day
2015 sticker for Sportsman’s plaque (New plaque for beginning sponsor)
All Sponsors are recognized at the event with a personal sign posted on the premises
SPONSOR OR BUSINESS (PLEASE PRINT and complete entirely)
Amt Pd ____________
Cash___CK___CC____
Date Rcd___________
Ticket # ___________
NEW Plaque________
RENEW Sticker_____
Mbr #_____________
SIGN______________
NAME OF BUSINESS
or INDIVIDUAL_____________________________________________________________________________________
If Business, OWNER / CONTACT NAME_______________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE:
(
) ________________________________ (
) _______________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________
CITY___________________________________________________STATE____________________ZIP______________
SOLD BY: NOBLE_____________________________________________________________
Please make checks payable to: Cahaba Shriners, PO Drawer 3388, Huntsville, AL 35810
CALL (256) 851-7400 TO CHARGE BY PHONE OR CHARGE ONLINE: www.cahabashrine.org
MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED (PROCESSING FEE APPLIES)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
For the benefit of Cahaba Shrine. Not deductible as a charitable donation.
TEAR OFF RECEIPT BELOW LINE IF NEEDED FOR PURCHASE OF SPONSORSHIP OF SPORTMAN’S BBQ & GUN GIVEAWAY FOR 2014.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cahaba Shriners, PO Drawer 3388, Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 851-7400
DATE_________________
CAHABA SHRINERS IS IN RECEIPT OF $300.00 FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 13TH ANNUAL SPORTSMAN’S
FRATERNAL BBQ AND GIVEAWAY ON OCTOBER 10, 2015
FROM:____________________________________________________________________(SPONSOR NAME)
SELLER: NOBLE__________________________________
P.O. Drawer 3388, Huntsville, AL 35810
Office (256) 851-7400
1226 Blake Bottom Road, Huntsville, AL 35806 (UPS only)
Fax (256) 851-7408
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Alabama Shrine Car Tag Program
I am the chairman for the Shrine tag program. If you're a Shriner in the State of Alabama I am likely to ask
if you have a Shrine tag on your vehicle & if you don't you better be ready to do some 'xplainin'.
You may think one little tag won't add up but you would be thinking wrong. Because the donation from
every tag does matter. It does count. Do what you can to help get these children to the hospitals & get
the treatments they need. Because they deserve a better life & we have the capability to give them that
better life. They are the reason we wear funny hats & dress or act like clowns. They are why we
participate in as many fundraisers as our cable tow will allow. They are why we hire the best of the best
doctors & have the best equipment & procedures available anywhere. We are all Shriners or affiliated
with a Shriner & we know those children are the future.
The Shrine tag program for the State of Alabama has collected & distributed over three quarters of a
million dollars since it began in October 1994. There has been more than $153 thousand dollars
distributed to the four temples in Alabama for their transportation fund and just under $793 thousand
for the Shrine Hospitals of America. So if you are a current dues card carrying Shriner & don't have a
Shrine tag, I sincerely hope you are making a matching donation to your temple transportation fund &
to the Shrine Hospitals.
That is why I have begun going around the state to the Cold Classes, Ceremonials & visiting as many of
the Shrine Clubs as I possibly can visit. If you don't have your Shrine tag yet, go get one. You do not
have to wait. Take your current tag in & give them $25 for the Shrine tag. If you do have a Shrine tag, I
Thank You. If you have questions about the program, give me a call.
Art Lyle
256.591.7611
A Nobles Story
My name is Zachary Mitchell. I was burned on February 25th 1997. I was 10 years old
burning leaves in my back yard, when I decided to pour gasoline on the fire. Little did I know it would be a decision that
would alter my life forever. The gas can exploded burning 86% of my body. I was rushed to a local parking lot where I
was to be medflighted to Chattanooga Tennessee. In Chattanooga, my family had to make a drastic decision. The doctors
could try and treat me there, or they could try and get me a room at Shriner’s Burn Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. My family made the call and there was one room available. The Shriners sent a jet with a team of medical people to pick me up.
In Cincinnati where I spent the next 9 months of my life. The first couple of months were touch and go. The doctors gave
me a 10% chance to live. I eventually came to in May of 1997 and began the long hard road to recovery. Everything had
changed: I lost my fingers, my hearing and even my ears. I didn’t recognize myself. Fortunately for me, I had massive
support. I had family and friends always coming and going. Thanks to the Shriners and their family care units, I never
spent one night alone at the hospital. In November of 1997 I progressed enough to come home. I arrived back in Alabama
right before Thanksgiving of 1997. Our family had a lot to be thankful for that Thanksgiving. After returning home, I
continued to have reconstructive surgery until I was 22 years old. I am now 28 years old. I have limitations, but they do
not define me. I learned to drive, graduated High School and college. I received a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Athens State University in elementary education. I recently received a job as an aide at Plainview High School. The only
thing that seems to elude me is a lady in my life. Ladies I am single! Without the Shriners, my life wouldn’t be like this. I
have had over forty surgeries and my parents haven’t had to pay a penny. The Shriners message is simple, they help kids.
They don’t just help burn victims like me. They help children with all kinds of orthopedic disabilities and it’s at no cost to
the family. I can’t begin to explain how appreciative our family is for the Shriners and all they have done for us. I am
certain we aren’t the only family that feels this way. I have recently become a Shriner myself. It’s an honor to join a distinguished organization with my two brothers, Zane and Mitch as well as my best friend Brett. Together, we hope to raise
a greater awareness for the organization that helped save my life.
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THE CAHABAN
Cahaba Shriners
P.O. Drawer 3388
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 859-4470
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Huntsville, AL
Permit No. 524
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
**SELL 10, GET 1 FREE**
Any Noble, Unit or Club who sells or buys 10 tickets
will get 1 complimentary ticket in the drawing.
Please turn in the names of any tickets you have sold
BEFORE the day of the event! Winners not present must
come to the Shrine office to claim their prize.
DRAWDOWN & DINNER
Cahaba Shrine Center
1226 Blake Bottom Rd., Huntsville, AL
SATURDAY, July 25th
R.S.V.P. by July 18th
*No ticket will be guaranteed unless money is received in the
office by close of business
the day before the event.
STATED SHRINE MEETINGS
held at Cahaba Shrine Center (eat 6:30/meet 7:30)
TICKETS ARE LIMITED! CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
April 17th - Stated Meeting
May 2nd - Spring Ceremonial
June 13th - Potentate Ball
July 17th - Stated Meeting
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN!
If attending dinner, ticket holder must
present stub at door
Proceeds benefit Cahaba Shriners, payments not tax deductible