Document 6567543
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Document 6567543
Alzafar’s Children’s Halloween Party Thursday, October 30th 6-8 pm Noble Clarence Smith, President PO Box 177, Boerne, Texas 78006 VOLUME 10 ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 2014 th IMPORTANT September 17 Meeting Social Hour and Dinner: After an hour of socializing at Lung Fung’s buffet, President Clarence Smith had Noble Bob Easterling ask God’s blessings on our endeavors and led the group in Pledging Allegiance to the national flag. There were 16 members and guests present. Introductions: Pr esident Smith intr oduced special guests and nobility: • Noble Jason Triggs, Alzafar ’s Or iental Guide (OG) Minutes: The August 2014 meeting minutes were approved as published in the newsletter. Membership: Secr etar y Kestler r emarked that we had received an email forwarded by the Potentate from the Oriental Guide describing the success of the Circus’s Information Table. The table was set up to provide the public information on the Shrine and Masonry in general. Since OG Triggs was present, he reiterated the results: “… We were able to collect three Shrine petitions for membership, 18 men popped the correct question wanting to join our Masonic Fraternity, and we even received three contacts from young men wanting to join the DeMolay organization ...” Claims & Accounts: Secr etar y/ Treasurer Abb Kestler reported that he had written three checks totaling $397 for Tailgate supplies and made two deposits totaling $185 from Tailgate and 50/50 donations. There was a $5 service charge for online access to deposited checks. Our account balance as of September 17th was $3,014.42. Noble Triggs is going to need help from mentors. Establish a log in at Shriners Village and sign up to be a mentor in membership services. He can then contact you when a candidate needs a local mentor. After a motion by Noble Gary Bausell and a second by Noble Paul Lemon, the members voted to accept the Treasurer’s report pending audit. Circus Ad Sales: Noble Easter ling mentioned that our Circus Ad check should be mailed over the next few weeks. Correspondence: NEW BUSINESS: INFORMATION Next Meeting October 15, 2014 @ 6:00 PM No Reservations Order from Menu El Rio Restaurant 1361 S Main (830) 249-9846 OLD BUSINESS: (Continued on page 2) MEETING INFO 1 HUMOR 4 CALENDAR 4 PRESIDENT’S CORNER 5 Page 2 (Continued from page 1) Halloween Party: Noble Tr iggs announced that Alzafar’s Halloween Party is scheduled for Thursday, October 30th from 6 – 8 pm. It will be a lot of “scary” fun for the kids and grandkids. Magic Show: Pr esident Smith reported that the contract has been signed by the Potentate. A show date has not been set. Birthdays & Anniversaries: Noble Jason Triggs has double celebrations – a birthday on the 5th and an anniversary on the 10th. Noble Gary Bausell had a birthday on the 7th. Sickness & Distress: • Noble Lyle Schichner: It was good to have him back –couldn’t miss a Chinese buffet! He was using a walker and still suffering discomfort from his fall. • Noble Lewis “Knuckles” Gimbel is still having consider able back pain and will be consulting with his surgeon. • Lady Ann Easterling is also suffering from back problems and will also be consulting a surgeon to investigate her options. THE BOERNE SHRINE CLUB day, October 11th. While they’re not selling advanced tickets, please come and enjoy pancakes, bacon, juice, and coffee. As they are trying to raise funds for their activities, donations will be appreciated. ed door prizes to Ladies Jo Lemon and Jo Mayo. Future Meeting Venue: Our October 15th meeting will be held at El Rio Mexican Restaurant. Camp Alzafar Masonic Picnic: OG Triggs said this year’s picnic and chili cook off will be held on Saturday, October 4th. The day will kick off with a MM degree by Davey Crockett Lodge at 8 am and end with a dance in the evening. Everything is free and all Masons are invited. Remarks: Alzafar’s Circus: Noble Bob Tucker reported that this year’s Circus was a success and that the “pie” tradition was doubled. Door Prizes: Pr esident Smith coordinated the drawings and present- 50/50 Raffle: Sur pr ise! Noble Bob Easterling held the winning ticket worth. Closing: Pr esident Smith had Noble Easterling offer a Benediction and closed the meeting. Both these Nobles and Lady Ann need our prayers for their recovery and relief. Kendall Lodge Raffle: Noble Easterling had raffle tickets available for Kendall’s December raffle. This year’s prizes are gift cards: $500 for Academy and $300 for Best Buy. Texas Hill Country DeMolay: Noble Easterling also announced that our local DeMolay Chapter is holding a fundraising pancake breakfast from 8– 11 am on Satur- Miss Meghan Archilla Had Labor Day Fun! THE BOERNE SHRINE CLUB Tailgate Snapshots Page 3 Page 4 THE BOERNE SHRINE CLUB Understanding Engineers! To the optimist, the glass is half-full. To the pessimist, the glass is half-empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers? Mechanical engineers build weapons; Civil engineers build targets. The graduate with a science degree asks, "Why does it work?" The graduate with an engineering degree asks, "How does it work?" The graduate with an accounting degree asks, "How much will it cost?" The graduate with an arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?” Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet. Two engineers were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking at its top. A woman walked by and asked what they were doing." We're supposed to find the height of this flagpole," said Sven, "but we don't have a ladder." The woman took a wrench from her purse, loosened a couple of bolts, and laid the pole down on the ground. Then she took a tape measure from her pocketbook, took a measurement, announced, "Twenty one feet, six inches," and walked away. One engineer shook his head and laughed, "A lot of good that does us. We ask for the height and she gives us the length!" Both engineers have since quit their engineering jobs and are currently serving in the United States Congress. A priest, a doctor, and an engineer were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers. The engineer fumed, "What's with those guys? We must have been waiting for fifteen minutes!" The doctor chimed in, "I don't know, but I've never seen such inept golf!" The priest said, "Here comes the greens-keeper. Let's have a word with him." He said, "Hello George, what's wrong with that group ahead of us? They're rather slow, aren't they?" The greens-keeper replied, "Oh, yes. That's a group of blind firemen. They lost their sight saving our clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free anytime!" The group fell silent for a moment. The priest said, "That's so sad. I think I will say a special prayer for them tonight." The doctor said, "Good idea. I'm going to contact my ophthalmologist colleague and see if here's anything she can do for them." The engineer said, "Why can't they play at night?" October Boerne Masonic Calendar ♦ Nile of the Hills: Wednesday, October 1st at 10:00 am, Kendall Lodge ♦ Brownwood Commandery Dinner/Stated Conclave: Wednesday, October 1st at 6:00 & 7:00 pm respectively, Kendall Lodge ♦ Texas Hill Country DeMolay Meeting (Casual): Thursday, October 2nd at 6:30 pm, Kendall Lodge ♦ Boerne OES 200 Stated Meeting: Tuesday, October 7th at 7:30 pm, Kendall Lodge ♦ Alzafar Stated Meeting: Thursday, October 9th at 7:70 pm, Alzafar Ballroom ♦ Texas Hill Country DeMolay Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, October 11th at 8:00 - 11:00 am, Kendall Lodge ♦ BSC Dinner & Meeting: Wednesday, October 15th at 6:00 pm, El Rio Restaurant ♦ Brownwood Commandery Practice: Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 pm, Kendall Lodge ♦ Texas Hill Country DeMolay Dinner/Meeting (Business Dress): Thursday, October 16th at 6:30 & 7:30 pm, Kendall Lodge ♦ Kendall Lodge No. 897 Dinner/Stated Meeting: Monday, October 20th at 6:15 & 7:30 pm respectively ♦ Kendall Lodge No. 897 BBQ Fundraiser: Saturday, October 25th at 11:00 - 2:00 pm THE BOERNE SHRINE CLUB Noble Clarence Smith, President Page 5 The President’s Corner Nobles and Ladies, Primary Business Address: PO Box 177 Boerne, TX 78006-0177 Our next mee ng will be at El Rio Mexican Restaurant on October 15th with a social hour and dinner at 6 PM, with the mee ng star ng at 7 PM. Fall is in the air, so as we are thinking of that last mowing of the season, cu ng some fire wood or tuning up ATV for deer season let us remember Use Gasoline Safely Noble Clarence Smith (210) 698-3061 2014 President Noble Greg Tom (830) 796-0520 2014 Vice-President Noble Abb Kestler (830) 368-4071 2014 Secretary/Treasurer Contact the President on the Web at: [email protected] Our Website: www.boerneshrineclub.org Firefighters typically respond to approximately 2,400 structural fires caused by gasoline annually in the U.S. These fires cause more than 100 fatalities and more than 313 injuries. The most common causes of unintentional fires involving gasoline involve: • • • • Spills Using gasoline improperly Having or using gasoline too close to a heat source A spark or flame from another source (operating equipment, a match or a lighter) Following a few safety tips can help keep you and your children and grand children safe: • Keep gasoline out of the sight and reach of children. • Never allow children to handle gasoline. • If a fire starts while handling gasoline, do not try to extinguish the fire. Leave immediately and call 911. • Do not store or use gasoline near potential ignition sources (electrical devices, appliances that use oil or natural gas, any device that has a pilot flame) Store gasoline outside the home in an approved container. Store only enough gasoline needed to power equipment. Never use gasoline inside the home. Never use gasoline as a cleaning fluid. Clean up spills immediately and discard clean-up materials properly. Do not smoke when handling gasoline. Never use gasoline in place of kerosene. Use caution when fueling vehicles. Never, Never fill an appr oved gasoline container setting in the bed of the tr uck static electr icity will ignite the fumes. • • • • • • • • (Information from the National Fire Protection Agency.) 2014 Club Officers—Nobles Smith, Tom, & Kestler Lady Jo Mayo BSC Chaplain Bill Carder Lady Jo Lemon Noble Bob Easterling September Winners