CSSA Corner Milner Performs at Shriners 90th Hospital Update
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CSSA Corner Milner Performs at Shriners 90th Hospital Update
“Shriners... Super heroes in the eyes of Children” October, 2014 Pittsburg, KS Publication “162” Vol. 44 Issue No. 1 A Publication of Mirza Shriners Potentate David Smith First Lady Sheri Milner Performs at Shriners 90th From Tammy Robbins via ireport.cnn.com On Saturday, August 23rd,, teen country artist and former “Shrine Kid,” Josey Milner performed for an enthusiastic crowd that included past and present patients, employees, Shriners, friends and supporters of the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, at their 90th Anniversary Celebration. Josey sang her anti-bullying anthem, “Not Pretty Enough” and her most recent chart single, “Cowgirls.” The event was held at the Shriner’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Josey is a former “Shrine Kid,” having had back surgery in the St. Louis Shriner’s Hospital for Children. The corrective surgery took place CSSA Corner By Darrell Orender, PP, 4th VP CSSA and Les Thomas, PP, Director General Greetings Mirza Nobles and Ladies! We have just returned from the CSSA Ceremonial in Tulsa, where the Nobles & Ladies attending had a fun-filled weekend. A tip of the fez goes to Uniform Units President Dave Blessent, the officers, and especially their Ladies for Mirza’s great hospitality room. We trust everyone will take the time to thank them for their preparations and hard work. A little fun was provided by your co-authors and Illustrious Sir Dave Smith, all of whom accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and had the episodes posted on Facebook. On August 1st your co-authors and our Ladies trekked to Branson for meetings with the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the Hilton Hotels and the Branson Convention Center. We toured facilities and discussed the presentation which Mirza and the host city are required to make at the 2015 CSSA Business Session in Golden, CO on March 20th. Branson had a fairly new promotional presentation to which the CVB offered to add touches customized for our event. We will have a follow-up meeting with the CVB to add these items and cover any details. The target date for that meeting is November 25th. over Thanksgiving, when she was just 13 years old. The Ararat Shrine Temple sponsored Josey for the surgery. Josey has performed at Shrine Circus events in the Kansas City area. Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Our 22 facilities, located in the United States, Canada and Mexico, provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate. Josey Milner is a 19-year-old country singer, based in Kansas City, MO. She is an International (See Pg. 6 Milner) Thank you to the several Nobles & Ladies who have approached us with offers to be a part of Mirza’s CSSA 2018. This is greatly appreciated and we do intend to put you to work. Your co-authors had some time while we were in Branson to compile a list of critical jobs and our choices to fill them. We will be putting together job descriptions and asking some of you to take on these tasks. We have already asked a couple of you and thank you for accepting. The CSSA by-laws require the officers to meet between the Ceremonial and Business Sessions. For the last few years this meeting has been held in October, after the financials are compiled from the Ceremonial Session. This years’ meeting is scheduled for October 10th & 11th in Lincoln, NE, and will be reported on in the next column. Mirza has several fun activities scheduled for the fall, and we encourage you to participate and enjoy all of them that you can. Illustrious Sir Dave & First Lady Sheri are coming down the home stretch of what has been a good year. They have shown us the joy of “Having fun & helping kids”. Get involved!!! You will enjoy Mirza and Shrinedom so much more. Fraternally, Darrell & Les Don’t Miss The Boat in 2015! For More Information see page 11. Hospital Update By Kerry Smith, St. Louis Business Journal When Shriners Hospitals for Children–St. Louis opens its Central West End facility in April 2015, the fraternal organization’s ability to specialize in orthopedic research and treatment will expand even further. The $50 million, 90,000-square-foot specialty hospital on the campus of Washington University School of Medicine (corner of Clayton and Newstead) is located on 3.75 acres just two blocks east of Shriners’ original facility, which opened in 1924. Christner Inc. is the architect and S.M. Wilson & Co. is the construction manager on the project, which will replace the current 50-year-old Shriners hospital in Frontenac. More than 100 local tradesmen are being employed for an estimated 350,000 man hours in construction of the facility, which began in April 2013. Expanded space dedicated to the hospital’s Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research is a key feature of the four-story hospital. John Gloss, hospital administrator, said the site of the new hospital on the Washington U medical campus will grant pediatric surgeons easier, speedier access to young patients and promote collaborative research. More than 90 physicians are affiliated with Shriners in St. Louis, which had 2013 revenue of $9.2 million. “This is a great opportunity to return to our roots (in the Central West End) and to be near the (See Hospital on Page 6) Check out www.shrinersvillage.com to learn how to become a Virtual Mentor and for resources to help with recruiting new Nobles. 2 “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” The Mirzan 2014 Potentate’s Message The summer months have been filled with many activities and fun! We have been extra busy with picnics, golf tournaments, car shows, provost shoots, parades and The Kansas Shrine Bowl! Starting with June we were busy with several club picnic’s including Mirza’s family picnic! Kudos to Ervins, Zortz’s and Hagerty’s for their work and all who helped put the Mirza shrine family picnic together. We had a great time. There were several shrine children there and we got a great picture of them. Enjoyed playing games and talking with the Mirza hospital children. The trip to Imperial was very informative and the Twin Cities opened their arms to welcome the Shriners. Meeting the Imperial ambassador children is always great! Hearing their stories and taking photos with them makes our day special. Shrine Bowl at our Temple City was wonderful! I believe Stan Jahay, Steve Aemisegger, and Buck Fischer with the help of the Potentates of 5 Temples the Shrine bowl directors all did a fantastic job!! We loved having the hospital kids come to Pittsburg. That was fantastic seeing the shrine patients getting to know them and see how they function with one arm or leg is incredible. I am so glad we could make a fun evening with them. We truly enjoyed the children at pizza night during Shrine Bowl and it was not just the kids that had a great time with pizza, ice cream and dancing!! Thank you Crawford County Shrine Club and Daughters of the Nile for all the work you did making it a success! Some of the parents told us our temple gave the best welcome dinner to them they ever had! As usual Mirza does the best Shrine Bowl again! Makes me truly proud of you all. Central States was in Tulsa this year, I am proud we had a great turn out for Mirza! Thank you to all who came. Special thank you to the MG’s for coming we can always count on you! To our Past Potentate Darrell Orender, CSSA vice president for keeping us informed. We want to thank all nobles and ladies of Mirza for all the work you do and for making Central States great every year! A huge thank you to the uniformed unit’s president, Dave Blessent & his lady Terri, 1st vice President Tommy Tuggle and his lady Karen also to 2nd vice president Steve Morrison and his lady Amanda! A great feast at Central States! Great job by our Parade Marshall Steve Morrison at all the parades and excellent job at Central States. We had an evening of out to eat with the Potentate at Central States! Over 40+ people in attendance and we had a great time! We took a private trolley over and back, that was fun! What memories! Always good to have fun and fellowship! The Potentate Trip is set and we are packing and getting ready to go to the Dominican Republic. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5) 2014 First Lady’s Message Hello to all Nobles and ladies, Summertime is always a busy time but it seems this year has been extremely busy! Starting off with Picnics and parades, then off to Imperial session in MinneapolisSt. Paul, MN. Mirza was so blessed that we had Kansas Shrine Bowl here in Pittsburg this summer! Fantastic job by our Directors many Mirza nobles and ladies! It was a wonderful time for us! I know a lot of hard work by our directors went into it. Thank them when you see them. Also I want to say, Thank you to Crawford County Shrine club and Daughters of the Nile for the great time with pizza, ice cream and dancing with the Hospital kids! Everyone had a great time I know! Lots of smiles in the room! I truly loved meeting the kids! I know those of you who helped out with the hospital kids had an enjoyable time also. A great time was had by all at CSSA! Thank you to the Uniformed Units for an awesome job! You did such a good job everyone was coming to our room for hospitality! We have lots to do coming up be sure and check your calendars for upcoming events. Ladies help your men get in those petitions for the fall Ceremonial is not far away! Be sure and get MIRZA TEMPLE 2014 OFFICERS ELECTED DIVAN David Smith…………………………………………… Potentate Ron Venus………………………………………… Chief Rabban Terry Quarles ………………………………… Assistant Rabban Mike Hammon…………………………… High Priest & Prophet Randy Ervin………………………………………… Oriental Guide Jerry Waltrip…………………………………………… Treasurer Keith Carr ……………………………………………… Recorder Paul Uttley, P.P. …………………………… Recorder Emeritus Larry F. Graham …………………………… Treasurer Emeritus APPOINTED DIVAN Mike Carnes……………………………………… 1st Ceremonial Master Rick Horn……………………………………… 2nd Ceremonial Master Mark Spellman …………………………………………………… Director Pat Robinson …………………………………………………… Marshal Michael Hagerty, Jr. …………………………… Captain of the Guard Tom Zortz…………………………………………………… Outer Guard Marvin Long ……………………………………………………… Chaplain Next issue Deadline on January 16 , 2015 The next issue will be out after Installation in January, 2015. your reservations for the Ladies luncheon in at the office as soon as you can. We will be having a great ladies luncheon at fall ceremonial! Joyce Long, Beth Hamman and I have some great ideas for you that day! Hope you like fried chicken! Or should I say fried body parts? Halloween is not far from now either and we have a Halloween party to go to also! I know you will want to mark your calendars, the outfits are so much fun!! But if you do not want to come dressed in costume that’s ok come see who is!!Just ask the chairman Mike and Susan Carnes can tell you all about it! Such fun and fellowship! Our Trip to the Dominican Republic Sept. 19 through 23 is going to be fantastic!! We have 40 other people going besides David and me! (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6) LIVING PAST POTENTATES Jack Overman …………… Kenneth Coulter ………… Donald Badders ………… Tommy Thompson ……… Jerry Skidmore ………… William Senecaut ……… Francis DeMott ………… Tom McAdam …………… Randy Vogts ……………… Johnny Gillham ………… Wayne Gaut ……………… Warren Rhuems ………… Paul Uttley ……………… 1961 1968 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 Gerald Hardy …………… Harold Bryan …………… Jerry James ……………… Darrell Orender ………… Jerry Allison ……………… John L. Lair ……………… David Titus ……………… Stan Jahay ……………… Don Mohler……………… Les Thomas ……………… David Hensley …………… Jim Kepley………………… Publication 162 Vol. 44 Issue No. 1 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 The MIRZAN MAGAZINE is published quarterly by Mirza Shriners 110 West Fifth • P.O. Box 776 • Pittsburg, KS 66762 Phone (620) 231-4180 • Fax (620) 231-4261 Email: [email protected] • Website: www.mirzashriners.com Facebook.com/mirzashriners The Mirzan “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” Recorder’s Report By Keith Carr, Recorder Nobles, we need to increase our membership. There are several ways to do that. 1. Recruit New Candidates, for the Fall Ceremonial on November 8th 2014. 2. Restore a former member, remind him of the Philanthropic work we do and get him Restored. 3. Retain our delinquent Nobles, there are those who have not paid 2014 dues and 2015 dues notices are being prepared for mail out. 4. If you know of a Shriner who has moved into our area, ask him to Affiliate with our Temple and participate in our activities. Check the center section of your calendar book for costs and fees. We have received Chocolate Bars, so come by and pick up a case to sell. Don’t forget the Stated Meeting on October 15th, get involved in your Temple. There are still more events and activities coming up, check your calendar book, Mirza Shrine Web page or call any of the Divan members if you have questions. I have met so many great Nobles, and continue to meet more. Thanks for your support, it is a lot of fun being your Recorder. Call if you need help or have questions. See you at the next Shrine event. Keith Carr PETITIONS ARE NEEDED NEXT CEREMONIAL SATURDAY NOV. 8th 3 Hardly Able Fire Dept. By Johnny Gillham, PP Over the past months we have met in Piqua, Iola, and Garnett. Our meetings have been well attended and the various locations around the area seems to work out very well for our group. Chief Rabban Ron Venus , club rep, keeps us up to date on Mirza happenings and we appreciate his attendance. As a note our meetings are always with Ladies invited. Shrine Bowl in Pittsburg this year was awesome. It is great that our Temple supports this event in so many ways. Southeast Kansas is football country for sure. Additional parades at Garnett with hospitality provided by Dudley and Carol Anne Feuerborn brought a full fire truck for the County Fair Parade. Our group attended the Arma Parade and will have upcoming events at Elsmore and Kincaid early in September. We want to thank the nobles, communities, and supporters for the hospitality provided at these events that we attend. Be proud to be a Shriner and remember every day is membership day. WANTED “Members for the Color Guard” Carry the Nations Flag and the Shrine Center’s Flag while marching in Parades. (May carry other Nations flags as requested). Required Uniform: White Shirt, Black Pants and Comfortable Walking Shoes. To join or for more information contact: David Purdy at 620-232-9335 or email: [email protected] Mirza Uniformed Units FUNDRAISER Cut Metal Collectible Pieces Get them while you can. Contact Mirza office 620-231-4180 or Dave Blessent 620-249-8237. Shipping extra small cut outs $5, Clocks are $10. They can be picked up at the Shrine Center. All Proceeds Benefit Mirza Shrine Uniformed Units. 4 “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” Chefs By Kenneth Webb Greetings from the Mirza Chefs. Meetings are conducted on the second Tuesday of each month at the Shrine Center in Pittsburg. The Chefs have been extremely active so far in 2014. It hardly seems possible that the year is nearly one-half over. Illustrious Potentate David Smith is a member of the Chefs and the Chefs have been extra supportive of the Potentate’s activities. The Potentate deserves all of the support the Chefs can give, and so far everything has gone very well. Illustrious Sir David is having a great year and the Chefs are excited about the activities of our Temple. Cooking activities of the Chefs included cooking for the Annual Meeting on January 16th for which brisket was prepared along with green beans, baked potatoes and salad. For the Stated Meeting on April 16th, the Chefs served tacos with salad. On June 8th, the Mirza Picnic was held in Pittsburg at Lincoln Park and the Chefs had two cookers smoking with both hamburgers and hot dogs for all of the shriners and kids that were in attendance. Weatherwise, the day was nearly perfect for the picnic. The Chefs also cooked for the Players Banquet on May 4th and for the Potentate’s Roast on May 10th. So far it has been a great year. The Crawford county Fair is always a major event for the Chefs. The Chefs utilize their own concession trailer that was remodeled by members for selling food at the fair. Hamburgers are grilled on the same grill that was used in the 1106 Drive-In on South Broadway in Pittsburg. The Chefs home-made Slovenian sausage is cooked over charcoal on Dave Blessent’s cooker, and soda-pop and water are sold from a large water trough. Come to the fair and stop by the Chef’s concession trailer. The Chefs are becoming well known in Shrinedom for their sausage. Not too spicy, but spicy enough. A better sausage cannot be found anywhere. The Slovenian sausage is made in the garage/kitchen of one of the Chef’s original founders, Tom Ales. Thanks to Emma Louise Ales for allowing us to continue using the garage/kitchen. This year the Chefs will be taking orders for sausage during October and early November for delivery shortly before Thanksgiving, and then again in late November and early December for sausage to be delivered before Christmas. Orders can be placed with any member of the Unit. Best Wishes from the Mirza Chefs CK Clowns By Troy Glasgow The clowns had a wonderful time at CSSA in Tulsa! Keep in mind that CSSA will be ours in 2018!!! Be ready to step up and help out. We’re about to get really busy with all the normal festivals and parades coming up not to even mention all the Christmas parades in just a few short weeks. If your interested in having a good time and interacting with kids come out with us - there is always room for more clowns. The Mirzan Mobile Nobles By Johnny Gillham, P.P. Over the past months we have met in Piqua, Iola, and Garnett. Our meetings have been well attended and the various locations around the area seems to work out very well for our group. Chief Rabban Ron Venus , club rep, keeps us up to date on Mirza happenings and we appreciate his attendance. As a note our meetings are always with Ladies invited. Shrine Bowl in Pittsburg this year was awesome. It is great that our Temple supports this event in so many ways. Southeast Kansas is football country for sure. Additional parades at Garnett with hospitality provided by Dudley and Carol Anne Feuerborn brought a full fire truck for the County Fair Parade. Our group attended the Arma Parade and will have upcoming events at Elsmore and Kincaid early in September. We want to thank the nobles, communities, and supporters for the hospitality provided at these events that we attend. Be proud to be a Shriner and remember every day is membership day. Uniformed Units By Keith Carr, Sec/Treas. Uniform Units will be holding their Annual Meeting and election of Officers Thursday, October 23rd at 7:00pm All Officers and Representatives are encouraged to attend. MIRZA SHRINE’S DANCE BRING YOUR FAVORITE GHOUL, DRINKS & SNACKS - $15 per Couple Costumes, Welcomed & Encouraged Music By DJ Mike Hagerty SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014 Doors Open 7pm until 11 pm MIRZA SHRINE CENTER 110 W. 5th - Pittsburg, KS for more information contact the office (620) 231-4180 NEXT ISSUES DEADLINE JANUARY 16 - THIS ISSUE WILL NOT BE OUT UNTIL AFTER INSTALLATION The Mirzan “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” Potentate’s Letter (Continued from page 2) Upcoming events we hope to see you at the pub crawl in Pittsburg, Halloween party (dress up or not it doesn’t matter.) Many call parades coming up the upcoming meal and deal. The candy bars are in contact a Divan member or Pat Robinson Chairman The Fall Ceremonial is Nov. 8. GET THOSE PETITIONS IN! We have a New Year’s Eve party scheduled and remember to attend the annual election of officers Stated Session January 21, 2015. The months are flying by. My Lady Sheri and I truly thank you for your support and love you all! Get in those new members in before the year is out! In faith sincerely, David Smith, Potentate Jokers By Marvin Long The Joker Unit of Mirza meets on the fourth Sunday of the month all year round. The Jokers are a clown group that consists of one active clown and that is Jim Harkness, better known as Harkey. Harkey can be seen at parades, especially the Neewollah parade, conventions, and park openings. However, the entertainment he enjoys the most is working with the children in the Burn Camp in Oklahoma. We are very proud of you Harkey. The rest of us have just gotten too old to be able to parade, but we are thankful for the fun we had entertaining children, supporting Mirza, and the Shrine hospitals. NEXT ISSUES DEADLINE IS JANUARY 16th - THIS ISSUE WILL NOT COME OUT UNTIL AFTER INSTALLATION, SO PLEASE HAVE ALL CONGRATS & 2015 EVENTS READY FOR PUBLICATION. 5 Hospital Adds Surgeons By shrinershospitalsforchildren.org Two new orthopaedic surgeons have joined the medical staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis. Mark Miller, M.D., will see children with clubfeet, leg lengthening needs and general orthopedic needs in the hospital’s outpatient clinic on Tuesdays, and conduct surgeries on Wednesdays. Dr. Miller served a pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at Shriners Hospital through Washington University under the leadership of several Shriners Hospitals and Washington University surgeons, including chief of staff, Perry L. Schoenecker, M.D. and J. Eric Gordon, M.D. Dr. Miller earned his medical degree at Harvard University and served his residency at the University of Washington in Seattle at the department of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. Jeffrey Nepple, M.D., will focus on sports medicine and patients with shoulder and hip conditions on Thursdays at the hospital. Dr. Nepple earned his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine and served his orthopaedic residency there as well. He most recently served a fellowship in sports medicine at the Steadman Clinic/Steadmon-Phillipon Research Institute in Vail, CO. To make an appointment with either Dr. Miller or Dr. Nepple, please call the Shriners Hospital’s patient referral line at 800-850-2960. Mirza’s Bourbon County Shrine Club Presents: A MEAL AND A DEAL Saturday, November 15, 2014 Mirza Shrine Center, 110 W. 5th Street, Pittsburg, KS $5,000 GRAND PRIZE • 13 Tickets Will Win $75 Each Need not be present to win Grand Prize or $75 Prizes ONLY 200 TICKETS AVAILABLE!!! Meal Begins at 6:00 pm • Music & Dance After The Meal Tickets are a $75.00 per couple donation Get Tickets From Any Bourbon Co. Shrine Club or Mirza Divan Member. This is a fundraiser and ALL proceeds are for Mirza Shrine Center and the Bourbon County Shrine Club. Ticket are not tax deductable. 6 “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” First Lady’s Letter (Contined from page 2) Some are on their Anniversaries like us. 40 years! I can’t believe it. 40 years in the Shrine too. 40 must be a milestone number for us! Come celebrate with us Oct. 4th. Pub Crawl is set for Saturday Oct. 11th and I know Mark Spellman will have some fun stuff for us to do when we walk to each nearby pub and play a little poker. It will be a very fun evening! Please bring a finger food if you wish. Mirza’s meal and deal hosted by Bourbon County Shrine club is going to be a blast! Set this Washington University campus,” Gloss said. “For surgeons and researchers, it represents an enormous advantage as well as operational efficiencies for the Shriners organization.” The hospital’s curved metallic silver exterior is adorned by with the Shriners’ signature “silent messenger” logo in bright red. The symbolic image communicates the organization’s message: “No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.” Patient-friendly technology is an integral theme throughout the design, according to John Reeve, Christner’s president and CEO, and are dedicated to the special population the hospital serves. “This is a destination hospital for pediatric patients with unusual conditions that often take many, many years of medical care,” Reeve said. “The facility’s design, its technologies and its emphasis toward supporting the needs of young patients and their families is evident in the work we’ve been honored to perform for the Shriners organization.” A bright teal, orange and yellow interior will greet Milner pg 1 Music and Entertainment Association (IMEA) Award nominee, a Nashville Universe Award nominee, and an Independent Country Music Association Award nominee. A former rodeo champ and pageant winner, Josey has used her profile to raise money and awareness as an Angel Ambassador with Angels and Doves, a national anti-bullying non-profit. Josey has performed at CMA Fest, the IMEA Awards, the Teddy Bear Festival, opened for Scotty McCreery, Chris Cagle and Black Jack Billy, among others. She is the first artist to top the newly created New Music Weekly Internet Country chart, with “Cowgirls.” For more information, visit joseymilnermusic.com. on your calendars November 15th. Lots to do and lots of friends to meet. Come on out and join the fun the year isn’t to the end yet! Get the petitions in. We hope to see you at many events! Thank you for all your love and support. Mirza’s First Lady Sheri Smith Hospital from pg. 1 The Mirzan patients and the lobby has a giant interactive media wall and lighted floors. Mike Usher, S.M. Wilson project superintendent, said children will be able to interact with a virtual beach ball, virtual helium balloons and more in the lobby’s educational activity area. A children’s library is also part of the main reception space. Because orthopedics is a visual practice, Shriners records each patient’s progress with before, during and after-care images such as gait videos, according to Gloss. Patients range from infants to age 18. Care at the new specialty hospital will include but not be limited to patients enduring club foot; scoliosis; hip dysplasia; hand, arm and shoulder conditions; amputations; limb-length differences; knee problems; metabolic bone diseases; juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; spina bifida; and sports injuries. Physical therapy areas to teach patients how to stretch their muscles and ligaments to accommodate bone growth are key. Occupational therapy — where patients learn how to be kids and play despite their physical challenges — is central to the design and construction. Eight distinct family quarters will allow parents and siblings to stay in-hospital while their young family member receives care, Usher said. A lounge exclusively for the hundreds of volunteer van drivers bringing patients to and from the hospital is part of the building design. The St. Louis hospital’s service area spans nine states and is supported by 21 Shrine Temples, Usher said. Three surgical suites, four fitting rooms for prosthetics and physical and occupational therapy, child life, radiology, respiratory therapy, pain management and social services are inherent in the new hospital. Positioning of the cornerstone will be celebrated Oct. 5. Shriners Hospitals for Children began accepting reimbursement for care from third-party payers in mid-2010, but continues to provide care for all children, regardless of families’ ability to pay. Mirza Stated Meeting Dinner Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 beginning at 6:15 pm Plan to join your Shrine friends at Mirza for a complimentary dinner and fellowship before the stated meeting. MIRZA STATED MEETING Official Call of the Potentate Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the scheduled Stated Session of Mirza Shriners, will be held at the Shrine Center for the transaction of such business as may come before the Shrine Center. David Smith Keith Carr Potentate Recorder The Mirzan “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” 7 Offering a 15% Off Rack Rate Discount to Nobles who stay during Mirza Shrine Events! Call ahead to RSVP at 620-232-1881 Pittsburg, KS. location only. Bo’s 1 Stop ICE - BEER - POP CONOCO GAS BAIT & TACKLE 1116 W. 4th • Pittsburg, KS 66725 Marrone’s Inc. Full Line Food Service Distributor PO Box 600 Pittsburg, KS 66762-0600 www.marronesinc.com Phone: 620.231.6610 Fax: 620.231.6719 8 “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” The Mirzan MIRZA PROVOST GUARD TRASH BAG SALE Choice of size - $15 per case Sizes: 33 Gal. 100/case, 44 Gal. 70/case, 56 Gal. 60/case, 56 Gal. Heavy Duty 20/case CONTACT: George Dighero 417.425.4796; Raymond Ebbs 620.231.3146 or Tom Zortz 620.249.1128 A. Lusker Masonry, LLC. 452 S. 210th Street Frontenac, Kansas 66763 WELDING • INDUSTRIAL AUTO BODY Thompson Bros. Supplies Inc. 2319 W. 8th Street Coffeyville, Kansas 67337 Over 30 Years Sales and Service Tommy Thompson Rick Thompson Nick Thompson Jim McGuire 620 - 251 - 1740 BROADWAY ELECTRONICS, INC. TELEVISION AND VIDEO SERVICE Audio & Video Custom Wiring Specialist 1010 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762 Rick Casey 620-231-5780 Business Dick Casey The Mirzan “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” 9 MIRZA SHRINE CENTER CURRENT MEMBERSHIP September 1st................. 1,038 Regular................... 10 Associates Creations................................... 0...................................................0 Affiliations................................. 0...................................................0 Restorations............................. 0...................................................0 Demits....................................... 0...................................................0 Deaths....................................... 3...................................................0 Suspensions............................. 0...................................................0 Dropped..................................... 0...................................................0 September 30th...............1035 Regular.................... 10 Associates Total Membership as of September 30th, 2014........1045 Nobles 10 “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” See the flyer on page 1 for boo 1 king in Reservations are being made for the formati on 2015 Potentate’s Alaskan Cruise! Don’t Miss The Boat! The Mirzan The Mirzan “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” Join Ron & Rhonda Venus, along with fellow Shriners aboard Celebrity Cruises “Celebrity Solstice” for a spectacular 7 Night Alaska Cruise + Airfare • May 29-June 5, 2015 Date May 29 May 30 May 31 June 01 June 01 June 02 June 02 June 03 June 04 June 05 Port Seattle, Washington at Sea Ketchikan, alaska tracy arm Fjord, alaska-Cruising Juneau, alaska Skagway, alaska alaska inside Passage-Cruising at Sea victoria, British Columbia Seattle, Washington arrive DePart 5:00 PM 7:00 aM 6:00 aM 1:30 PM 7:00 aM 6:30 PM 4:00 PM 10:00 aM 10:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 aM 11:59 PM R at e s i nc lu de : airfare, cruise, gratuities, transfers, and port taxes limited time promotion: free classic beverage package** Ba l c on y f rom $ 1 , 9 9 8 pp* o c e a n - v i e w f rom $ 1 , 8 1 3 pp* inSiDe CaBin FroM $1,623pp* *Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Prices, taxes, and fees are subject to change. Airfare is out of Kansas City. All airfare is based on 2014 prices, subject to change. $250pp deposit due at booking. Final payment 3/3/2015 Insurance is additional.**Must book by Oct.3, 2015 to receive the beverage package...must be an o/v or higher room. For questions or to book call Cruise Holidays ask For Lynnette at tHe Mizra sHriners’ Cruise Desk 800-869-6806 or [email protected] 11 12 “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” “IT’S AN HONOR TO BELONG” THE LEGION OF HONOR INVITES All Nobles who are veterans of the Armed Forces, Reserve Units, World War II Merchant Marine, or currently active service to join this Unit. If your interested in joining, please contact the office for more information. Hospital Dads Meeting & Election When: Sunday, October 19th Where: Mirza Shrine Center Time: 2:00 p.m. COFFEE & DONUTS Every Wednesday 8:30 A.M. All Nobles Welcome! Mirza Shrine Center Memorials When Allah calls then our friends obey, And fold their tents and steal away To the land where the crystal waters flow, Where the beautiful Palms of Allah grow. THESE WE DO NOT FORGET Kenneth Frank Keith Coffeyville, KS Charles “Bud” Curless Lamar, MO Forest Roy Baker Ottawa, KS W.L. York, Jr Joplin, MO Merlin Messer Fulton, KS Kenneth “Ike” Loy Pittsburg, KS Thomas “Pat” Wheatley Chanute, KS George Huber Chetopa, KS David M. Jones Atchison, KS Harold Canady Columbus, KS Joe Kuhel Arma, KS Herman Kuplen Mulberry, KS Clifford Smith, Jr. Overland Park, KS Billy Ray Smith Frontenac Paul Stuart Sell Independence, KS John A. Grady Chanute, KS Fred Clary Deerfield, MO Delbert Van MiddlesworthNeodesha, KS William Wolfinger Pleasanton, KS Robert Jackson Yates Center, KS Nathan “Chuck” KudrickCoffeyville, KS John Millirons Lamar, MO Kenneth Schwartz Ft. Scott, KS Robert Lorenzen Pittsburg, KS *Office Notified June 2014 **Office Notified August 2014 The Ballroom accomodates up to 400 The Lower Level accomodates up to 300 Both levels have handicap accessible rest rooms and kitchens. Perfect for: Wedding Receptions, Anniversary Parties, Class Reunions, Alumnbi Parties, Dances, Birthday Parties and any other Memorable Occasion! For viewing appointments, pricing or reservations please call the Mirza Shrine Office at (620) 231-4180 Monday - Friday 9 am to 4pm or stop by the office at 110 West 5th Street, Pittsburg, Kansas The Mirzan 1/02/14 2/14/14 2/21/14 2/27/14 3/08/14 2/27/14 4/03/14 4/06/14 1/26/14 5/21/13* 3/29/13* 2/08/13* 6/16/13 6/23/14 6/24/14 6/23/14 2/22/13* 7/17/14 7/05/14 7/28/14 8/04/14 6/01/13** 9/05/14 9/12/14 The Mirzan MIRZA’S MIRZA’S CEREMO CEREMO “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” Saturday, Nov. 8th, 2014 Schedule of Activities 8:00 - 8:30 am Registration & Welcome Nobles & Ladies 9:00 am Welcome & Presentations Nobles & Ladies 10:45 am Parade Formation 6th & Pine 11:00 amParadeBroadway 12:00 pm 12:45 pm 2:00 pm Nobles’ Program Lunch ($5.00 for Nobles, Complimentary to Novices) Presentation of Ritual to Novices Second Section Ladies’ Program 12:00 pm 3:00 pm Luncheon & Program, Memorial Auditorium $15.00 Make Lunch reservations through the Recorder’s Office at 620-231-4180. Deadline is Nov. 4th. (Complimentary to Novice’s Ladies) Return to Mirza for Fezzing Ceremony 3:15 pm 3:30 pm Fezzing Ceremony – Lower Level Club/Unit Hospitality – Lower Level Nobles & Ladies Come Welcome our New Nobles! Enjoy a Day of Fun and Fellowship! 13 14 “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” The Mirzan - Mark Your Calendar Down the road WANTED Pub Crawl & Poker Run, Pittsburg.........................Oct. 11th Stated Meeting....................................................... Oct. 15th Call Parade at Iola.................................................. Oct. 18th Haunted Barn & Hay Rack Ride Starts.........CANCELLED Call Parade Neewollah............................................ Nov. 1st Halloween Dance at Mirza Shrine........................... Nov. 1st Fall Ceremonial........................................................Nov. 8th Meal, Deal & Dance..............................................Nov. 15th Thanksgiving..........................................................Nov. 27th Christmas...............................................................Dec. 25th Director’s Staff New Years Party......................... Dec. 31st. Mirzan Deadline.....................................................Jan. 16th Annual Meeting & Election.................................... Jan. 21st DO YOU HAVE AN EMAIL? We want it! The Mirzan is going digital and we want you to get your copy FAST! Send an email titled “MIRZAN EMAIL” to [email protected] NEW NOBLES NOBLES FIND A CLUB OR A UNIT AND ENJOY YOURSELF DON’T MISS THE DIRECTOR’S STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 19TH EAT DRINK & CELEBRATE MIRZA'S 2015 NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY Dec. 31st, 2014 @ Mirza The Mirzan “SHRINERS - SUPERHEROES IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN” 15 Boosters’ Honor Roll This space features names of persons who have made a contribution toward making our MIRZAN MAGAZINE - the finest in Shrinedom. To be added to the list for one year mail $5.00 per name to: Mirza Shriners, P.O. Box 776, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 Thank you for your support! AZRIM TEMPLE #81 MARTHA ALLISON JERRY ALLISON, PP WILLIAM ALLRED MARVIN ARMSTRONG BETH AUMAN DEAN AUMAN EVERETT BABCOCK JO BABCOCK JAMES BAILEY HELEN BAILEY MARY ANN BARNES MELBURN C. BARNES LLOYD BAUMWART MARCIA BAUMWART PAUL BENNER, SR. ALEC BETH ANNE BETH DON BRIGHT TERRY BRIGHT DOROTHY CANTRELL HARRY CANTRELL KEITH CARR LEONARD CARNES MARILYN CARNES DON CLARK JANET CLARK MIKE COOK SALLY COOK DEBRA CUMMINGS RICK CUMMINGS VERNON CORRELL LAURA CORRELL GLENN DARLINGTON ANN DATSON RICHARD DATSON ROY DAVIS LINDSAY DERINGER JEREMY DERINGER AGGIE DOUE ROGER DOUE JOHN DIEHL CHERYL EDWARDS DAN EDWARDS NADINE ERVIN RANDY ERVIN ARNOLD FLOTTMAN, JR. MERWIN FRYE GRO GIFFORD WILLIAM GIFFORD BARLEY GOODWIN JOHN GOODWIN VICKIE GREGORY JOE GREGORY LARRY GRAHAM BARBARA GRAHAM DANIKA HAGERTY MICHAEL HAGERTY BILL HAGMAN, JR. BETH HAMMAN MIKE HAMMAN RUEBEN HAMMAN ALI HAMMAN CHARLENE HARDY GERALD HARDY, PP ART HARTSHORN MARIAN HARTSHORN PITTSBURG INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE COFFEYVILLE PITTSBURG BAXTER SPRINGS BAXTER SPRINGS DEARING DEARING IN MEMORY GARNETT FREDONIA FREDONIA NEODESHA NEODESHA LAWRENCE FT SCOTT FT SCOTT ARCADIA ARCADIA GALENA GALENA PITTSBURG FT SCOTT FT SCOTT ALTAMONT ALTAMONT RIVERTON RIVERTON ARMA ARMA OSWEGO OSWEGO BRONAUGH, MO COFFEYVILLE COFFEYVILLE FRONTENAC FRONTENAC FRONTENAC ARMA ARMA LAWRENCE YATES CENTER YATES CENTER CHANUTE CHANUTE PITTSBURG BELLA VIST, AR GARNETT GARNETT OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK PITTSBURG PITTSBURG PITTSBURG PITTSBURG FRONTENAC FRONTENAC NAPLES, FL YATES CENTER YATES CENTER YATES CENTER YATES CENTER PLEASANTON PLEASANTON PITTSBURG PITTSBURG 164 164 164 162 167 163 163 165 165 170 170 163 163 163 163 165 171 171 166 166 171 171 163 163 163 165 165 163 163 162 162 166 166 166 164 164 169 164 164 162 162 187 163 163 164 164 162 166 167 167 180 180 164 164 167 167 166 166 165 164 164 164 164 168 168 167 167 DANNY HENISEY CATHY HENISEY DAVE HENSLEY, PP GRACE HENSLEY MEMORY OF FRANK HEY KAREN HEY DEANN HILL DOUG HILL ED HUGHES VICKI HUGHES MARY HUGO DALE JACKMAN ELAINE JACKMAN CLEO JAHAY DEBBIE JAHAY STAN JAHAY, PP JERRY JAMES, PP MARILYN JAMES MAXINE JAMES MEMORY OF OBIE JAMES GARY JOHNSON SHARON JOHNSON BETH JONES NORMAN JONES EARL KENNEDY DAREN KELLERMAN JENNIFER KELLERMAN DESIREE KEPLEY JIM KEPLEY JOHN KETTERMAN RUTH KETTERMAN JULIE KIBBLE STEVE KIBBLE JANA LAIR JOHN LAIR JOANNE LINDBERG LARRY LINDBERG JODI LUCKE MIKE LUCKE LESA LUSK ROGER LUSK DONALD MALONEY PERDILLA MALONEY JOHN MANLEY JOYCE MANLEY PETE MARTIN GWEN MARTIN HERB MATLOCK SHARON MATLOCK BILL MCADAM BONNIE MCADAM TOM MCADAM, PP PHIL MCGILVRA WANDA MCGILVRA CHARLENE MERRIMAN PHILIP MERRIMAN LEWIS MILLEMAN STEVE MILLEMAN AMANDA MITCHELL MATT MITCHELL BERNIE MOHLER DON MOHLER, PP AMANDA MORRISON STEVE MORRISON LARRY NELSON DARRELL ORENDER, PP SHERRI ORENDER COFFEYVILLE COFFEYVILLE COLUMBUS COLUMBUS INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE BAXTER SPRINGS BAXTER SPRINGS CHANUTE CHANUTE INDEPENDENCE LA HARPE LA HARPE HAZELTON ARCADIA ARCADIA ARCADIA ARCADIA ARCADIA ARCADIA CHANUTE CHANUTE BRONAUGH, MO BRONAUGH, MO COFFEYVILLE OTTAWA OTTAWA CHANUTE CHANUTE PITTSBURG PITTSBURG FT SCOTT FT SCOTT PITTSBURG PITTSBURG SAVONBURG SAVONBURG CHANUTE CHANUTE DERBY DERBY HOUSTON, MO HOUSTON, MO MULBERRY MULBERRY YATES CENTER YATES CENTER CHANUTE CHANUTE MORAN MORAN MORAN FT SCOTT FT SCOTT COFFEYVILLE COFFEYVILLE PITTSBURG WICHITA PARSONS PARSONS HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT FRONTENAC FRONTENAC CHANUTE WEBB CITY WEBB CITY 166 166 164 164 169 169 162 162 163 163 163 162 162 177 173 173 169 169 162 162 163 163 164 164 165 169 169 165 165 166 166 166 166 163 163 182 182 163 163 164 164 163 163 164 164 163 163 164 164 163 165 165 163 163 163 163 168 168 165 165 163 163 164 164 171 168 168 Mirza Shrine Center Booster Honor Roll Name ______________________________________________________ BOYD OSHEL MAPLETON GEORGIA OSHEL MAPLETON OREN PATTERSON CHANUTE DAVID PURDY PITTSBURG MEMORY OF SHIRLEY PURDY PITTSBURG DEAN REDD ORONOGO MO NORMA SHIFFLET ORONOGO MO SARAGENE RHUEMS FRONTENAC WARREN RHEUMS, PP FRONTENAC ALVIN M. RUDDICK FT SCOTT KEVIN M. RYCHECK GARNETT AARON SATTERFIELD BRONAUGH, MO BETTY SATTERFIELD BRONAUGH, MO DENNIS SCHNEIDER PITTSBURG KEITH C SHERMAN CHANUTE ROSEMARY SHERMAN CHANUTE COLLEEN SLAGLE ENTERPRISE, AL EARL SPIVA GALENA GLENNA SPIVA GALENA LEAH SUTCLIFFE MIDLAND, TX RON SUTCLIFFE MIDLAND, TX JOHN SUTHERLAND MOUND CITY MAUREEN SUTHERLAND MOUND CITY DAN THOMPSON CHANUTE SANDY THOMPSON CHANUTE LINDA THOMPSON COFFEYVILLE TOMMY THOMPSON, PP COFFEYVILLE LIZ THOMPSON NEODESHA MEMORY OF OLLIE THOMPSON NEODESHA JAMES TILTON EUDORA BETH TINSLEY BRONSON PAUL TINSLEY BRONSON DENISE TITUS GALENA DAVID TITUS GALENA ALICE TRIPP FORT SCOTT MEMORY OF RAY TRIPP FORT SCOTT KAREN TUGGLE FT SCOTT TOMMY TUGGLE FT SCOTT GARY VANBUREN CHERRYVALE JEFF VANBUREN COFFEYVILLE DEBBIE VANDERPOOL FRONTENAC TERRY VANDERPOOL FRONTENAC RHONDA VENUS YATES CENTER RON VENUS YATES CENTER DON WALKER CALABASH, NC MARILYNN WALKER CALABASH, NC JERRY WALTRIP PITTSBURG PAT WALTRIP PITTSBURG DAVID WARD INDEPENDENCE ALLEN WARREN FT SCOTT JACKIE WARREN FT SCOTT GOLDA WASHBURN CHANUTE HERBERT WASHBURN CHANUTE BARBARA WELSH GARNETT THOMAS WELSH GARNETT MARK WILLIAMS GALENA MIKE WILLIAMS WICHITA DONNA WILMOTH PARSONS COLE WITTUM PITTSBURG BILL YOOS BRONAUGH, MO CAROLE YOOS BRONAUGH, MO ROSE YOOS CENTERTON AR WILLIAM YOOS CENTERTON AR BOB ZIMMERMAN CENTERVILLE IRENE ZIMMERMAN CENTERVILLE DEE ZORTZ FRONTENAC TOM ZORTZ FRONTENAC 172 172 163 176 166 166 166 162 162 163 166 166 166 162 166 166 162 163 163 162 162 163 163 171 171 168 168 162 162 170 164 164 163 163 169 169 167 167 162 162 166 166 164 164 165 165 164 164 162 171 171 165 165 185 185 163 170 164 167 166 166 166 166 165 165 165 165 Whoa Nelly! Its 2015 Already!?! Name ______________________________________________________ Town ______________________________________________________ $5.00 per name for (4) issues (one year). Please send this slip with your check to: Mirza Shriners, P.O. Box 776, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762. Watch the mail dues notices are being sent out. If you don’t see yours give the office a shout. (620) 231-4180 Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Pittsburg, Kansas Permit No. 8 The MIRZAN MAGAZINE is published quarterly by Mirza Shriners 110 West Fifth - P.O. Box 776 Pittsburg, KS 66762 Phone (620) 231-4180 | Fax (620) 231-4261 www.mirzashriners.com David Smith Keith Carr Dustin Andrews Illustrious Potentate Recorder Editor ADVERTISERS IN THIS ISSUE: American Concrete Co., Inc. Bath/Naylor Inc. Bo’s One Stop Brenner Mortuary Broadway Electronics Chicken Annie’s Original John D. Ison / Edward Jones Lone Pine Hunting Resort -- OCTOBER -- Lynn’s Quick Lube Marrone’s Inc. Medicalodge South Oasis Car Wash Pichler’s Chicken Annie’s Inc. Pro-Print THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Upcoming Events at Mirza Saturday, 18th Saturday, 8th Monday, 24th Sunday, 19th Sunday, 9th Tuesday, 25th Wednesday, 22nd Monday, 10th Monday, 6th Thursday, 23rd Tuesday, 11th Tuesday, 7th Friday, 24th Wednesday, 8th Saturday, 25th Wednesday, 1st Chanute Shrine Club Fire Dept. Saturday, 4th Provost Shot @ Chanute Sunday, 5th Oriental Band Independence Shrine Club Sultans of Swing Linn Co. Shrine Club Arab Patrol Thursday, 9th SEKCATS Call Parade @ Iola 3-Wheelers Love Bugs Chanute Shrine Club Fire Dept. Unifomed Units @ 7pm MG’s Hay Rack Ride Sunday, 26th Jokers Mounted Patrol Friday, 10th Monday, 27th Saturday, 11th Tuesday, 28th Hillbillies PUB CRAWL & POKER RUN PITTSBURG Sunday, 12th Bourbon Co. Shrine Club Tri-County Shrine Club -- NOVEMBER -- Wind Wizzards Krazy Karts Saturday 1st Coffeyville Shrine Club Sunday, 2nd Mirza Chefs Hardly Able Monday, 3rd Monday, 13th Tuesday, 14th Call Parade @ Neewollah Halloween Dance Oriental Band Independence Shrine Club Wednesday, 15th Tuesday, 4th Thursday, 16th Wednesday, 5th STATED MEETING DINNER @ 6:15 MEET @ 7 CK Shrine Club CK Clowns Provost Director’s Staff Sultans of Swing Chanute Shrine Club Fire Dept. FALL CEREMONIAL @ MIRZA Wind Wizzards Krazy Karts Coffeyville Shrine Club Bourbon Co. Ladies Night Mirza Chefs Hardly Able Wednesday, 12th Linn Co. Shrine Club Arab Patrol Thursday, 13th SEKCATS Friday, 14th Hillbillies Saturday, 15th Meal Deal & Dance @ Mirza Sunday, 16th 3-Wheelers Love Bugs Monday, 17th Bourbon Co. Shrine Club Tri-County Shrine Club Wednesday, 26th Divan Meeting Thursday, 27th Thanksgiving Friday, 28th MG’s -- DECEMBER --. CK Shrine Club CK Clowns Provost Director’s Staff Sunday, 23rd Jokers Mounted Patrol Divan Meeting Thursday, 18th CK Shrine Club CK Clowns Provost Director’s Staff Sunday, 21st 3-Wheelers Love Bugs Monday, 1st Monday, 22nd Tuesday, 2nd Tuesday, 23rd Wednesday, 3rd Wednesday, 24th Independence Shrine Club Sultans of Swing Chanute Shrine Club Fire Dept. Sunday, 7th Oriental Band Monday, 8th Bourbon Co. Shrine Club Tri-County Shrine Club Crawford Co. Shrine Club Thursday, 25th Christmas Friday, 26th MG’s Coffeyville Shrine Club Sunday, 28th Mirza Chefs Hardly Able Monday, 29th Tuesday, 9th Nile Supreme Queen Visitation Wednesday, 10th Wednesday, 19th Linn Co. Shrine Club Divan Meeting Arab Patrol Thursday, 20th Arcadia Steak Fed Wednesday, 17th Thursday, 11th SEKCATS Friday, 12th Hillbillies Sunday, 14th Wind Wizzards Krazy Karts Jokers Mounted Patrol Past Masters Wednesday, 31st Director’s Staff New Years Eve Party @ Mirza -- JANUARY 2015 --. Wednesday, 21st Annual Meeting & Election of Officers Dinner @ 6:15 Meeting @ 7 pm